Man is like a breath.
His days are like a shadow that passes away.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Psalms 144:4 in context
Psalms 144:1–7
1
Blessed be the LORD, my rock,
who trains my hands to war,
and my fingers to battle—
2
my loving kindness, my fortress,
my high tower, my deliverer,
my shield, and he in whom I take refuge,
who subdues my people under me.
3
LORD, what is man, that you care for him?
Or the son of man, that you think of him?
4
Selected verse
Man is like a breath.
His days are like a shadow that passes away.
5
Part your heavens, LORD, and come down.
Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.
6
Throw out lightning, and scatter them.
Send out your arrows, and rout them.
7
Stretch out your hand from above,
rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters,
out of the hands of foreigners,
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