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Life is as Fleeting as a Thought
Commentators highlight that the phrase often translated "as a tale that is told" more accurately means "like a sigh" or "like a thought." This powerful image emphasizes how quickly and insubstantially our lives pass. Just as a thought appears and vanishes in an instant, so too do our years, reminding us of our mortality and the preciousness of time.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 90:9
18th Century
Theologian
For all our days are passed away in your wrath (the margin offers "turned"). The Hebrew word פנה (pânâh) means "t…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 90:9
19th Century
Bishop
Are passed away. —Better, are declining.
A tale. —Rather, a …
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 90:9–10
19th Century
Preacher
For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; a…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 90:9
16th Century
Theologian
For all our days are passed away in thy indignation. This might be viewed as a general confirmation of the preceding sentence: that the wh…
John Gill
On Psalms 90:9
17th Century
Pastor
For all our days are passed away in your wrath
The life of man is rather measured by days than by months or years; a…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 90:7–11
17th Century
Minister
The afflictions of the saints often come from God's love; but the rebukes of sinners, and of believers for their sins, must be seen coming from the…