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Psalm 39:4-5
King James Version
Psalm 39:4-5
King James Version
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.
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Psalm 39:4-5
New International Version
Psalm 39:4-5
New International Version
Footnotes
- Psalm 39:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 11.
Psalm 39:4-5
English Standard Version
Psalm 39:4-5
English Standard Version
4 “O Lord, (A)make me know my end
and what is the measure of my days;
let me know how fleeting I am!
5 Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths,
and (B)my lifetime is as nothing before you.
Surely (C)all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah
Psalm 39:4-5
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 39:4-5
Christian Standard Bible
4 “Lord, make me aware of my end
and the number of my days
so that I will know how short-lived I am.(A)
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.(B)Selah
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