Psalms 144:4

Man is like to vanity,.... Is vanity itself, in every age, state, and condition; yea, in his best estate, Psa 39:5; or, "to the breath" (h) of the mouth, as Kimchi; which is gone as soon as seen…

Man is like to vanity - See the notes at Psa 39:5-6; Psa 62:9. The idea here is, that man can be compared only with that which is utterly vain - which is emptiness - which is nothing. His days are as…

Here, I. David acknowledges his dependence upon God and his obligations to him, Psa 144:1, Psa 144:2. A prayer for further mercy is fitly begun with a thanksgiving for former mercy; and when we are…

vanity Or, a breath, unsubstantial and evanescent (a different word from that in Psa 144:144; Psa 144:144). Cp. Psa 39:5; Psa 39:11; Psa 62:9.

his days&c. Cp. Psa 102:11; Psa 109:23; Job 8:9; Ecc…