Psalms 39:6
(39-7) Surely man walketh as a mere semblance; surely for vanity they are in turmoil; he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
7(39-8) And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope, it is in Thee.
Cross References
Job 7:7O remember that my life is a breath; mine eye shall no more see good.
Job 14:1Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Psalms 49:10(49-11) For he seeth that wise men die, the fool and the brutish together perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Psalms 127:2It is vain for you that ye rise early, and sit up late, ye that eat the bread of toil; so He giveth unto His beloved in sleep.
Proverbs 13:22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 27:24For riches are not for ever; and doth the crown endure unto all generations?
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 →