Psalm 144:3–4: Lord, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Man is like a breath; His days are like a passing shadow.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
Having praised the nature of God, David then voiced his petition for victory in battle. The thought that God would subdue anyone under him caused him to marvel at the possibility of God’s intervention on man’s behalf. Since man is like a vapor that vanishes away and a shadow that is soon gone why would God stoop to help him? 1
Living the Transformed Life
Surely every man walks about like a shadow; Surely they busy themselves in vain; He heaps up riches, And does not know who will gather them. Psalm 39:6
- Praise God for saving you and giving you a reason to glorify Him. – “My days are like a shadow that lengthens, and I wither away like grass.” Psalm 102:11
- Praise God for dying for you, so that you could live with Him forever. -“What is man, that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart on him.” Job 7:17
- Praise God for being the very reason to live a life filled with faith, hope, and love. “Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; In that very day his plans perish.“ Psalm 146:3–4
Life is nothing but vanity without the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for loving us with an everlasting love. Dear Jesus, my heart rejoices over Your abiding presence within me.
1. Ross, A. P. (1985). Psalms. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 1, p. 895). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
