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Psalms 146:4 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Psalms 146:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 146 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.”
Psalms 146:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 146:4
His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Human mortality starkly portrayed—tetse rucho (תֵּצֵא רוּחוֹ) "his spirit goes out" at death, when ruach (רוּחַ) "breath/spirit" departs. Yashuv le'admato (יָשֻׁב לְאַדְמָתוֹ) "he returns to his ground"—wordplay on adam (אָדָם) "man" and adamah (אֲדָמָה) "ground," recalling Genesis 3:19, "dust you are, to dust you shall return."In that very day his thoughts perish (bayyom hahu avĕdu eshtonotav, בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא אָבְדוּ עֶשְׁתֹּנֹתָיו)—eshtonot (עֶשְׁתֹּנֹת) "plans/schemes" immediately cease at death. The po...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 146:4
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“and the spirit returns to God who gave it.”
“and return to the dust.”
“and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”
“for out of it you were taken. For you are dust”
“however”
“The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.”
“my plans are broken off”
“and is laid low. Yes”
“whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?”
“and the spirit of God is in my nostrils);”