47 Remember [a]of what time I am: wherefore shouldest thou create in vain all the children of men?

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

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

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:47 Seeing man’s life is short, and thou hast created man to bestow thy benefits upon him, except thou haste to help, death will prevent thee.

47 Remember how fleeting is my life.(A)
    For what futility you have created all humanity!
48 Who can live and not see death,
    or who can escape the power of the grave?(B)
49 Lord, where is your former great love,
    which in your faithfulness you swore to David?

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