Psalms 39:5

\39:4\Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4\39:3\My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,

6\39:5\You have made my days no longer than a hand's measure; and my years are nothing in your eyes; truly, every man is but a breath. (Selah.)

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:34And Barzillai said to the king, How much of my life is still before me, for me to go up to Jerusalem with the king?

Job 9:25My days go quicker than a post-runner: they go in flight, they see no good.

Psalms 39:11\39:10\No longer let your hand be hard on me; I am wasted by the blows of your hand.

Psalms 89:47\89:46\How long, O Lord, will you Keep yourself for ever from our eyes? how long will your wrath be burning like fire?

Psalms 90:9For all our days have gone by in your wrath; our years come to an end like a breath.

Psalms 144:4Man is like a breath: his life is like a shade which is quickly gone.

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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