Psalms 39:5

I spoke with my tongue : O Lord, make me know my end. And what is the number of my days : that I may know what is wanting to me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

4My heart grew hot within me : and in my meditation a fire shall flame out.

6Behold thou hast made my days measurable : and my substance is as nothing before thee. And indeed all things are vanity : every man living.

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Cross References

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

Job 9:25My days have been swifter than a post: they have fled away and have not seen good.

Psalms 39:11Remove thy scourges from me. The strength of thy hand hath made me faint in rebukes:

Psalms 89:47How long, O Lord, turnest thou away unto the end? shall thy anger burn like fire?

Psalms 90:9For all our days are spent; and in thy wrath we have fainted away. Our years shall be considered spider:

Psalms 144:4and my spirit is in anguish within me: my heart within me is troubled.

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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