Psalm 39
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Psalm 39
The Fleeting Nature of Life
For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1 I said, “I will guard my ways
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”(A)
2 I was speechless and quiet;
I kept silent, even from speaking good,
and my pain intensified.(B)
3 My heart grew hot within me;
as I mused, a fire burned.(C)
I spoke with my tongue:
4 “Lord, make me aware of my end
and the number of my days
so that I will know how short-lived I am.(D)
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.(E)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.(F)
7 “Now, Lord, what do I wait for?
My hope is in you.(G)
8 Rescue me from all my transgressions;
do not make me the taunt of fools.(H)
9 I am speechless; I do not open my mouth
because of what you have done.(I)
10 Remove your torment from me.
Because of the force of your hand I am finished.(J)
11 You discipline a person with punishment for iniquity,
consuming like a moth what is precious to him;(K)
yes, every human being is only a vapor.(L)Selah
Proverbs 18:3-4
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3 When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,
and along with dishonor, derision.
Footnotes
- 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river
Mark 13:24-37
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The Coming of the Son of Man
24 “But in those days, after that tribulation:(A) The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light; 25 the stars(B) will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.(C) 26 Then they will see the Son of Man(D) coming(E) in clouds(F) with great power(G) and glory.(H) 27 He will send out the angels(I) and gather his elect(J) from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.(K)
The Parable of the Fig Tree
28 “Learn(L) this lesson(M) from the fig(N) tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.(O) 29 In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize[a] that he[b] is near—at the door.
30 “Truly I tell you,(P) this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth(Q) will pass away,(R) but my words will never pass away.(S)
No One Knows the Day or Hour
32 “Now concerning that day(T) or hour no one knows—neither the angels(U) in heaven nor the Son(V) —but only the Father.(W)
33 “Watch! Be alert![c] For you don’t know when the time(X) is coming.(Y)
34 “It is like(Z) a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants,(AA) gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert. 35 Therefore be alert,(AB) since you don’t know when the master(AC) of the house is coming—whether in the evening or at midnight or at the crowing of the rooster or early in the morning. 36 Otherwise, when he comes suddenly he might find you sleeping.(AD) 37 And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert!”
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