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Psalm 39:2-7
New International Version
Psalm 39:2-7
New International Version
2 So I remained utterly silent,(A)
not even saying anything good.
But my anguish(B) increased;
3 my heart grew hot(C) within me.
While I meditated,(D) the fire(E) burned;
then I spoke with my tongue:
4 “Show me, Lord, my life’s end
and the number of my days;(F)
let me know how fleeting(G) my life is.(H)
5 You have made my days(I) a mere handbreadth;
the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Everyone is but a breath,(J)
even those who seem secure.[a]
6 “Surely everyone goes around(K) like a mere phantom;(L)
in vain they rush about,(M) heaping up wealth(N)
without knowing whose it will finally be.(O)
7 “But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.(P)
Footnotes
- Psalm 39:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 11.
Psalm 39:2-7
King James Version
Psalm 39:2-7
King James Version
2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
4 Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.
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.
7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
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Psalm 39:2-7
New King James Version
Psalm 39:2-7
New King James Version
2 (A)I was mute with silence,
I held my peace even from good;
And my sorrow was stirred up.
3 My heart was hot within me;
While I was [a]musing, the fire burned.
Then I spoke with my tongue:
4 “Lord, (B)make me to know my end,
And what is the measure of my days,
That I may know how frail I am.
5 Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths,
And my age is as nothing before You;
Certainly every man at his best state is but (C)vapor. Selah
6 Surely every man walks about like a shadow;
Surely they [b]busy themselves in vain;
He heaps up riches,
And does not know who will gather them.
7 “And now, Lord, what do I wait for?
My (D)hope is in You.
Footnotes
- Psalm 39:3 meditating
- Psalm 39:6 make an uproar for nothing
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