the First Week after Epiphany
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Psalms 144:3
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O Lord , what is man that you regard him, or the son of man that you think of him?
Lorde, what is man that thou regardest him! or the sonne of man that thou thinkest vpon him!
Lord, what is a human that you care for him,a son of man that you think of him?
LORD, what is man, that you care for him? Or the son of man, that you think of him?
Lord , why are people important to you? Why do you even notice us?
LORD, what is man that You take notice of him? Or the son of man that You think of him?
Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?
Why do we humans mean anything to you, our Lord ? Why do you care about us?
Adonai , what are mere mortals, that you notice them at all; humans, that you think about them?
LORD, what is man, that Thou takest knowledge of him? or the son of man, that Thou makest account of him?
Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? or the sonne of man, that thou makest account of him?
Lord, what is man, that thou art made known to him? or the son of man, that thou takest account of him?
LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?
O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him?
O Yahweh, what is humankind that you take knowledge of him, or the son of man that you take thought of him?
O Jehovah, what is man that You know him; the son of man, that you esteem him?
Lord , why are people important to you? Why do you even think about human beings?
O Lord , of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?
O Lord , what are human beings that you should notice them, mere mortals that you should think about them?
O Lord, what is man that You think of him, the son of man that You remember him?
O Yahweh! what is the earthborn, And yet thou hast acknowledged him, - the son of a mortal, And yet thou hast taken account of him:
(143-3) Lord, what is man, that thou art made known to him? or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?
LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? or the son of man, that thou art mindful of him?
Lord , what are mortals, that you notice them; mere mortals, that you pay attention to us?
LORD, what is man, that You look after him? Or a son of man, that You think of him?
Lord , what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
O God, what is man that thou doest knowe hym? what is the sonne of man that thou doest thynke of hym?
O Lord , what are human beings that you regard them, or mortals that you think of them?
Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him, the son of man, that thou takest thought of him?
Lord, what is a man, for thou hast maad knowun to him; ether the sone of man, for thou arettist him of sum valu?
Jehovah, what [is] man that Thou knowest him? Son of man, that Thou esteemest him?
Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him? Or the son of man, that you think of him?
O LORD, what is man that thou dost regard him, or the son of man that thou dost think of him?
Yahweh, what is man, that you take knowledge of him? Or the son of common man, that you make account of him?
LORD, what [is] man, that thou takest knowledge of him! [or] the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
Lord, what is man, that you keep him in mind? or the son of man that you take him into account?
LORDE, what is ma, that thou hast soch respecte vnto him? Or the sonne of man, that thou so regardest him?
I wonder why you care, God — why do you bother with us at all? All we are is a puff of air; we're like shadows in a campfire.
O Lord , what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You think of him?
O Yahweh, what is man, that You know him?Or the son of man, that You think of him?
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
what is man: Psalms 8:4, Job 7:17, Job 15:14, Hebrews 2:6
or the son: Psalms 146:3, Psalms 146:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:27 - dust 1 Chronicles 16:25 - great 1 Chronicles 17:16 - Who am I Job 14:3 - And dost Isaiah 2:22 - for wherein
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Lord, what [is] man, that thou takest knowledge of him?.... Man, that is at most and best but a creature, made of the dust of the earth, is but dust and ashes; yea, a sinful creature, that drinks up iniquity like water: and yet the Lord not only knows him, as he is the omniscient God, but takes notice of him in a way of providence, and in a way of grace. His chosen people are no other nor better than others, of the same original, and of the same character; and yet he owns and acknowledges them as his peculiar people, and makes himself known unto them: and so it is rendered by the Septuagint version, "that thou shouldest be known unto him?" or, "appear to him?" as the Arabic; reveal thyself to him, not only by the light of nature and works of creation, but in Christ, and by the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
[or] the son of man, that thou makest account of him? as the Lord does, especially of some of the sons of men; whom he reckons as his portion and inheritance, his jewels and peculiar treasure, and who are as dear to him as the apple of his eye; whom he "magnifies", as in Job 7:17; makes them kings and priests; raises them from the dunghill, and sets them among princes, to inherit the throne of glory; on whom he sets his heart, and loves them with an everlasting love: or, "that thou shouldest think of him?" g thoughts of peace, and not of evil; so as to provide a Saviour for men, and send down the Spirit of his Son into their hearts to quicken them; so as to bless them with all spiritual blessings, and at last to glorify them. David no doubt had a special respect to himself; and wondered at the goodness of God to him, in taking him from a family of little or no account, from a mean employ, from a shepherd's cottage, and raising him to the throne of Israel; and especially in making him a partaker of grace, and an heir of glory; see Psalms 8:4; which is applied to Christ, Hebrews 2:6.
g ותחשבהו "quod cogites de eo", Tigurine version, Vatablus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? - The sentiment here is the same as in Psalms 8:4, though the language is not precisely the same. See the notes at that passage. The word rendered “that thou takest knowledge of him,” means here to take notice of; to regard. The idea is, It is amazing that a being so insignificant as man should be an object of interest to God, or that One so great should pay any attention to him and to his affairs. In Psalms 8:4, the language is “that thou art mindful of him,” that is, that thou dost remember him - that thou dost not altogether pass him over. In Psalms 8:1-9 the remark is made in view of the heavens as being so exalted in comparison with man, and the wonder is, that in view of worlds so vast occupying the divine attention, and needing the divine care, “man,” so insignificant, does not pass out of his view altogether. Here the remark seems to be made in illustration of the idea that there is no strength in man; that he has no power to accomplish anything of himself; that he is entirely dependent on God.
Or the son of man - Man - any of the race. See the notes at Psalms 8:4.
That thou makest account of him! - Psalms 8:4, “that thou visitest him.” See the notes at that passage. The word here means “that thou shouldest “think” of him,” that he should ever come into thy thought at all.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 144:3. Lord, what is man — Psalms 8:4; "Psalms 8:5". What is Adam, that thou approvest of him? Can he do any thing worthy of thy notice? Or the son of feeble perishing man, that thou shouldest hold him in repute? What care, love, and attention, dost thou lavish upon him!
