King James Bible
KJVRemember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 89:47 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Oh remember how short my time is: For what vanity hast thou created all the children of men! | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Remember what my substance is for hast thou made all the children of men in vain? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity? | |
English Revised VersionERV | O remember how short my time is: for what vanity hast thou created all the children of men! | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Remember how short my time is: why hast thou made all men in vain? | |
World English BibleWEB | Remember how short my time is! For what vanity have you created all the children of men! | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Remember, I pray Thee, what is life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Remember how short my time is: why have you made all men in vain? |