Cross References

Psalm 89:47

New International Reader's Version

Remember how short my life is. You have created all people for such a useless purpose!

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Remember, you molded me like clay. So are you going to turn me back into dust?

“Human beings have only a few days to live. Their lives are full of trouble.

God, remember that my life is only a breath. I’ll never be happy again.

How long do I have to wait? When will you punish those who attack me?

Their lives don’t last any longer than a breath. Their days are like a shadow that quickly disappears.

Lord, how long will you be angry with us? Will it be forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?

You don’t even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist that appears for a little while. Then it disappears.