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Psalm 144:4

World English Bible

Man is like a breath.
His days are like a shadow that passes away.

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Psalm 144:4 in other translations

Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away.

Psalm 144:4 · American Standard Version

Psalm 144:4 in context

  1. 2my loving kindness, my fortress,
    my high tower, my deliverer,
    my shield, and he in whom I take refuge,
    who subdues my people under me.
  2. 3Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him?
    Or the son of man, that you think of him?
  3. 4Man is like a breath.
    His days are like a shadow that passes away.
  4. 5Part your heavens, Yahweh, and come down.
    Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.
  5. 6Throw out lightning, and scatter them.
    Send out your arrows, and rout them.