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Psalms 144:3 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Psalms 144:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 144 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!”
Psalms 144:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 144:3
Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? (יְהוָה מָה־אָדָם וַתֵּדָעֵהוּ)—Mah-adam (what is man/humanity?) echoes Psalm 8:4 but with different emphasis. Vatteda'ehu (that you know him) uses yada (intimate, covenantal knowing), not mere awareness. Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him? (ben-enosh tachashvehu)—enosh emphasizes human frailty and mortality.David marvels at the absurdity: the infinite, self-sufficient Creator condescends to 'make account' of mortal, frail humanity. This isn't philosophical musing but worshipful wonder. God doesn't need humanity, yet chooses...
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Cross-References for Psalms 144:3
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“that you think of him? What is the son of man”
“that you should magnify him”
“saying”
“each a son of man in whom there is no help.”
“that he should be clean? What is he who is born of a woman”