Psalms 89:47

“Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?”

"Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?" - Psalms 89:47
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What does Psalms 89:47 mean?

The verse Psalms 89:47 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?" This verse comes from the book of Psalms, which is a collection of religious poems and songs expressing a wide range of emotions…

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The Fragility of Time: A Reflection on Psalm 89:47

Psalm 89:47 (KJV) reads, "Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?" This poignant verse invites us into a profound meditation on the ephemeral nature of human existence and the eternal purpose of God. As we reflect on the first part of the verse…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Reflection on Life's Brevity

Heavenly Father, As I bow before You today, I come with a heart that seeks depth and understanding amidst the fleeting nature of life. In Psalm 89:47, Your servant cries out, "Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?" These words echo the…

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"Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen." - Psalms 89:52
Psalms 89:15 - "Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance."
"For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven." - Psalms 119:89
Psalms 89:52 - "Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen."
Psalms 89:31 - "If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;"
Psalms 89:32 - "Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes."
Psalms 119:89 - "For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven."
Psalms 89:18 - "For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king."
Psalms 89:30 - "If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;"
Psalms 89:37 - "It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah."
"Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth." - Psalms 89:27
Psalms 89:27 - "Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth."
Psalms 89:35 - "Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David."
Psalms 89:36 - "His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me."
Psalms 89:16 - "In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted."
Psalms 89:17 - "For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted."
Psalms 89:22 - "The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him."
Psalms 89:25 - "I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers."
Psalms 89:34 - "My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips."
Psalms 89:21 - "With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him."
Psalms 89:29 - "His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven."
Psalms 89:13 - "Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand."
Psalms 89:7 - "God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him."
Psalms 89:9 - "Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them."
Psalms 89:38 - "But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed."
Psalms 89:44 - "Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground."
Psalms 89:28 - "My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him."