Psalm 144:3-4 LORD, what is man, that you take knowledge of him! or the son of man, that you make account of him!… : — I. THE GREAT BEING WHO REGARDS — JEHOVAH. 1. Infinitely blessed in Himself. (1) Independent. (2) All-sufficient. 2. He has dominion over all. 3. He is well acquainted with all our conduct. 4. He hates sin with an infinite hatred. II. THE OBJECT REGARDED — MAN. 1. A most mean object. 2. A most frail being. 3. Singularly poor. (1) Spiritually destitute. (2) Spiritually deep in debt. (3) Unable to escape his creditor. 4. Spiritually loath-some. 5. Full of malignity. III. THE NATURE OF THE REGARD SHOWN BY GOD TO MAN. God hath shown his love to man — 1. By assuming wonderfully gracious characters. David exclaimed, "Lord, what is man," etc., immediately after he had been surveying some of God's principal titles. "Blessed be the Lord my strength," etc. 2. By conceiving many kind thoughts about his welfare. 3. By uttering many gracious expressions to him and concerning him. 4. By acting a gracious part towards him. 5. By conferring favours upon him. 6. By what He has endured for him. (E. Brown.) Parallel Verses KJV: LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!WEB: Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him? Or the son of man, that you think of him? |
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