Psalms 78:39 · KJV
“For he remembered that they {were but} flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.”
— Psalms 78:39
But he, {being} full of compassion, forgave {their} iniquity, and destroyed {them} not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, {and} grieve him in the desert! {provoke: or, rebel against}
Psalms 78 — Context
For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
38But he, {being} full of compassion, forgave {their} iniquity, and destroyed {them} not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
39For he remembered that they {were but} flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
40How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, {and} grieve him in the desert! {provoke: or, rebel against}
41Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.
Cross References
Genesis 6:3
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also {is} flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
James 4:14
Whereas ye know not what {shall be} on the morrow. For what {is} your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. {It...: or, For it is}
Job 7:7
O remember that my life {is} wind: mine eye shall no more see good. {shall...: Heb. shall not return} {see: to see, that is, to enjoy}
Job 7:16
I loathe {it}; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days {are} vanity.
Psalms 103:14-16
For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we {are} dust.
Job 10:9
Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
John 3:6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.