Psalms 39:4

“Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is.

Berean Standard Bible

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 grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

5You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah

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Cross References

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

Psalms 119:84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?

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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