Psalms 39:4

(39-5) 'LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; let me know how short-lived I am.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

3(39-4) My heart waxed hot within me; while I was musing, the fire kindled; then spoke I with my tongue:

5(39-6) Behold, Thou hast made my days as hand-breadths; and mine age is as nothing before Thee; surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah

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Cross References

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

Psalms 119:84How many are 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 →

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