Psalms 89:47

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Remember{H8798)} how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made{H8804)} all men in vain?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עַד־מָה יְהוָה תִּסָּתֵר לָנֶצַח תִּבְעַר כְּמוֹ־אֵשׁ חֲמָתֶךָ

Transliteration

Until-what YHWH you-will-tissātēr to-lāneṣaḥ; will-tibʿar like-ʾēš ḥămātekā

Grammar Details

*ʿad-mâ*: preposition + interrogative - until when/how long
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
*tissātēr*: verb, niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will hide yourself
*lā-neṣaḥ*: preposition + noun - forever/perpetually
*tibʿar*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will burn
*kᵉmô-ʾēš*: preposition + noun - like fire
*ḥămātekā*: noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wrath

Word Meanings

*ʿad-mâ*: how long/until when
*tissātēr*: you will hide yourself/conceal yourself
*lā-neṣaḥ*: forever/perpetually/completely
*tibʿar*: will burn/consume/be kindled
*ḥămātekā*: your wrath/fury/rage

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Job 7:7 : 7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
Job 10:9 : 9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
Job 14:1 : 1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Ps 39:5-6 : 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state{H8737)} is altogether vanity. Selah. 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted{H8799)} in vain: he heapeth up{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H8799)} not who shall gather{H8802)} them.
Ps 119:84 : 84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
Ps 144:4 : 4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
Jas 4:14 : 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Job 9:25-26 : 25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. 26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.

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6Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted{H8799)} in vain: he heapeth up{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H8799)} not who shall gather{H8802)} them.
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