Psalms 89:47 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 89:47 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 89:47 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Psalms 89:47 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Psalms 89:47 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!”

Psalms 89:47 — World English Bible

Psalms 89:47 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men!”

Psalms 89:47 — American Standard Version

Psalms 89:47 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Remember, I pray Thee, what <FI>is<Fi> life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men?”

Psalms 89:47 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 89:47 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity? ”

Psalms 89:47 — Darby Translation

Psalms 89:47 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Remember of what time I am: wherefore shouldest thou create in vaine all the children of men?”

Psalms 89:47 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 89:47 in Context — Psalms 89

45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

46 How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

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

48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?

Read the full chapter: Psalms 89 →

What Does Psalms 89:47 Mean?

Psalms 89:47 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 89. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free