Psalms 144:3
“LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!”
Psalms 144:3 — King James Version
Verse 3 of 15 in Psalms chapter 144 — King James Version. Read it in context below, with maps, timelines and thematic connections beside the text.
Psalms 144:3 in other translations
- World English Bible
- “Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him? Or the son of man, that you think of him?”
- American Standard Version
- “Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?”
Psalms 144 — full chapter (King James Version)
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my , and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the , that thou makest account of him! Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee. It is he that giveth unto kings: who delivereth his servant from the hurtful . Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.