Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. New Living Translation When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them. English Standard Version When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Berean Standard Bible When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish. King James Bible His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. New King James Version His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; In that very day his plans perish. New American Standard Bible His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; On that very day his plans perish. NASB 1995 His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; In that very day his thoughts perish. NASB 1977 His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; In that very day his thoughts perish. Legacy Standard Bible His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; In that very day his plans perish. Amplified Bible When his spirit leaves him, he returns to the earth; In that very day his thoughts and plans perish. Christian Standard Bible When his breath leaves him, he returns to the ground; on that day his plans die. Holman Christian Standard Bible When his breath leaves him, he returns to the ground; on that day his plans die. American Standard Version His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish. Contemporary English Version Once they die and are buried, that will be the end of all their plans. English Revised Version His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. GOD'S WORD® Translation When they breathe their last breath, they return to the ground. On that day their plans come to an end. Good News Translation When they die, they return to the dust; on that day all their plans come to an end. International Standard Version When they stop breathing, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans evaporate! Majority Standard Bible When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish. NET Bible Their life's breath departs, they return to the ground; on that day their plans die. New Heart English Bible His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish. Webster's Bible Translation His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. World English Bible His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis spirit goes forth, he returns to his earth, "" In that day his thoughts have perished. Young's Literal Translation His spirit goeth forth, he returneth to his earth, In that day have his thoughts perished. Smith's Literal Translation His spirit shall go forth, he shall turn back to his earth; in that day his thoughts perished. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis spirit shall go forth, and he shall return into his earth: in that day all their thoughts shall perish. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Who breathing his last, returns to the earth; that day all his planning comes to nothing. New Revised Standard Version When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans perish. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHis breath goes forth, he returns to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For his spirit goes out and he returns to his earth and in that day all his thoughts are destroyed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his dust; In that very day his thoughts perish. Brenton Septuagint Translation His breath shall go forth, and he shall return to his earth; in that day all his thoughts shall perish. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Praise the LORD, O My Soul…3Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save. 4When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish. 5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,… Cross References Ecclesiastes 12:7 before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it. Job 14:10-12 But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he? / As water disappears from the sea and a river becomes parched and dry, / so a man lies down and does not rise. Until the heavens are no more, he will not be awakened or roused from sleep. James 4:14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Psalm 104:29 When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust. Genesis 3:19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” Isaiah 2:22 Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? Luke 12:20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten. / Their love, their hate, and their envy have already vanished, and they will never again have a share in all that is done under the sun. Job 7:9-10 As a cloud vanishes and is gone, so he who goes down to Sheol does not come back up. / He never returns to his house; his place remembers him no more. 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. / It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. / It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. Psalm 104:30 When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth. 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Job 34:14-15 If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath, / all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust. Hebrews 9:27 Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, Psalm 90:3-6 You return man to dust, saying, “Return, O sons of mortals.” / For in Your sight a thousand years are but a day that passes, or a watch of the night. / You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning— ... Treasury of Scripture His breath goes forth, he returns to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. his breath Psalm 104:29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Genesis 6:17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. he returneth Psalm 90:3 Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men. Genesis 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. his thoughts Job 14:21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. Job 17:11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart. Isaiah 2:22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of? Jump to Previous Breath Departs Dust Earth End Forth Goes Ground Perish Perished Plans Purposes Returneth Returns Spirit Thoughts TurnedJump to Next Breath Departs Dust Earth End Forth Goes Ground Perish Perished Plans Purposes Returneth Returns Spirit Thoughts TurnedPsalm 146 1. The Psalmist vows perpetual praises to God3. He exhorts not to trust in man 5. God, for his power, justice, mercy, and kingdom, is only worthy to be trusted When his spirit departs This phrase refers to the moment of death, when the life force or breath of a person leaves the body. In biblical terms, the "spirit" is often synonymous with the breath of life given by God (Genesis 2:7). The departure of the spirit signifies the end of earthly life, emphasizing human mortality and the transient nature of human existence. This concept is echoed in Ecclesiastes 12:7, where the spirit returns to God who gave it. he returns to the ground on that very day his plans perish Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 146, traditionally attributed to David, who is expressing trust in God over human leaders. 2. Man Represents humanity in general, emphasizing the frailty and temporary nature of human life. 3. The Ground Symbolizes the earth to which humans return upon death, highlighting the transient nature of life. 4. Spirit Refers to the breath or life force that departs at death, derived from the Hebrew word "ruach." 5. Plans Human intentions and purposes, which are rendered void upon death. Teaching Points The Frailty of Human LifeHuman life is temporary and fragile. We must recognize our limitations and the inevitability of death. The Futility of Human Plans Our plans are temporary and can perish with us. We should align our plans with God's eternal purposes. Trust in God Over Man Unlike human leaders whose plans perish, God is eternal and unchanging. Our trust should be in Him. Eternal Perspective Focus on what is eternal rather than temporary. Invest in spiritual growth and God's kingdom. Preparation for Eternity Live with the awareness of life's brevity, preparing for eternity by cultivating a relationship with God.(4) In that very day . . .--Comp. Antony's words: "But yesterday the word of Caesar might Have stood against the world; now lies he there, And none so poor to do him reverence." SHAKSPEARE, Julius Caesar. Thoughts.--The Hebrew word is peculiar to this passage. "Fabrications" would reproduce its etymological meaning. Verse 4. - His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; or, "when his breath goes forth" - i.e., when he breathes his last - "he returns to his earth," i.e. to the earth of which he was made (Genesis 2:7, 19). In that very day his thoughts perish. All his schemes and projects ('eshtonoth, a word not occurring elsewhere) come to an end - are nipped in the bud - perish. So weak is he, and not to be depended on.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When his spiritר֭וּחוֹ (rū·ḥōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit departs, תֵּצֵ֣א (tê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim he returns יָשֻׁ֣ב (yā·šuḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to the ground; לְאַדְמָת֑וֹ (lə·’aḏ·mā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land on that הַ֝ה֗וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are very day בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day his plans עֶשְׁתֹּנֹתָֽיו׃ (‘eš·tō·nō·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6250: Thinking perish. אָבְד֥וּ (’ā·ḇə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish Links Psalm 146:4 NIVPsalm 146:4 NLT Psalm 146:4 ESV Psalm 146:4 NASB Psalm 146:4 KJV Psalm 146:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 146:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 146:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 146:4 French Bible Psalm 146:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 146:4 His spirit departs and he returns (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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