Psalms 39:5

Blessed is the man whose hope is in the name of the Lord, and who has no respect for vanities and absurd falsehoods.

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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

4And he sent a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many will see, and they will fear; and they will hope in the Lord.

6You have accomplished your many wonders, O Lord my God, and there is no one similar to you in your thoughts. I have announced and I have spoken: they are multiplied beyond number.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:34And Barzillai said to the king: “How many days remain in the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?

Job 9:25My days have been swifter than a messenger; they have fled and have not seen goodness.

Psalms 39:11I have not concealed your justice within my heart. I have spoken your truth and your salvation. I have not concealed your mercy and your truth from a great assembly.

Psalms 90:9For you, O Lord, are my hope. You have set the Most High as your refuge.

Psalms 144:4Generation after generation will praise your works, and they will declare your power.

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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