Psalms 78:39
For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.In other versions
And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
ASV
So he kept in mind that they were only flesh; a breath which is quickly gone, and will not come again.
BBE
And he remembered that they were flesh, a breath that passeth away and cometh not again.
DBY
He remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passes away, and doesn't come again.
WEB
And He remembereth that they `are' flesh, A wind going on -- and it returneth not.
YLT
For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passes away, and comes not again.
ENG
For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
WBT
He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.
BSB
In context
37For 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!
41Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.