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47 Remember, O Lord,[a] what the measure of life is,
    for what vanity thou hast created all the sons of men!
48 What man can live and never see death?
    Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol?Selah

49 Lord, where is thy steadfast love of old,
    which by thy faithfulness thou didst swear to David?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:47 Cn: Heb I

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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