Psalms 39:4
“Cause me to know, O YHWH, my end, || And the measure of my days—what it [is],” || I know how frail I [am].
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
3My heart [is] hot within me, || In my meditating the fire burns, || I have spoken with my tongue.
Cross References
Psalms 90:12Let [us] know to number our days correctly, || And we bring the heart to wisdom.
Psalms 119:84How many [are] the days of Your servant? When do You execute judgment || Against my pursuers?
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 →