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Psalm 39:5-6
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5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

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Psalm 39:5-6
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5 You have made my days(A) a mere handbreadth;
    the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Everyone is but a breath,(B)
    even those who seem secure.[a]

6 “Surely everyone goes around(C) like a mere phantom;(D)
    in vain they rush about,(E) heaping up wealth(F)
    without knowing whose it will finally be.(G)

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  1. Psalm 39:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 11.
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Psalm 39:5-6
English Standard Version

5 Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths,
    and (A)my lifetime is as nothing before you.
Surely (B)all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah
6     Surely a man (C)goes about as a shadow!
Surely for nothing[a] they are in turmoil;
    man (D)heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!

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  1. Psalm 39:6 Hebrew Surely as a breath
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Psalm 39:5-6
Christian Standard Bible

5 In fact, you have made my days just inches long,
and my life span is as nothing to you.
Yes, every human being stands as only a vapor.(A)Selah
6 Yes, a person goes about like a mere shadow.
Indeed, they rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.(B)

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Psalm 39:5-6
New American Standard Bible 1995

5 “Behold, You have made (A)my days as handbreadths,
And my (B)lifetime as nothing in Your sight;
Surely every man [a]at his best is [b]a mere (C)breath. [c]Selah.
6 “Surely every man (D)walks about as [d]a phantom;
Surely they make an (E)uproar for nothing;
He (F)amasses riches and does not know who will gather them.

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  1. Psalm 39:5 Lit standing firm
  2. Psalm 39:5 Or altogether vanity
  3. Psalm 39:5 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude
  4. Psalm 39:6 Lit an image
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