Psalms 39:4

LORD, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is. Let me know how frail I am.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.

In Context

3My heart was hot within me. While I was musing the fire burned. [Then] I spoke with my tongue:

5Behold, thou have made my days [as] handbreadths, and my life-time is as nothing before thee. Surely every man at his best condition is altogether vanity. Selah.

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Cross References

Psalms 90:12So teach us to number our days, that we may get us a heart of wisdom.

Psalms 119:84How many are the days of thy servant? When will thou execute judgment on those who persecute me?

Matthew Henry on Psalms 39:2-7

Devout Reflections; Brevity and Vanity of Life. 1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. 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 a… Read the whole commentary →

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