Psalms 39:4
Make me to know, Jehovah, mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: I shall know how frail I am.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
3My heart burned within me; the fire was kindled in my musing: I spoke with my tongue,
Cross References
Psalms 90:12So teach [us] to number our days, that we may acquire a wise heart.
Psalms 119:84How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that 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 →