Psalms 39:6

O Lord my God, thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, 1 And in thy thoughts there is none who shall be likened to thee: 1 I declared and spoke of them: they exceeded number. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

In Context

5Blessed is the man whose hope is the name of the Lord, 1 And who has not regarded vanities and false frenzies. 1

7Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not; 1 But a body hast thou prepared me: 1 Whole burnt offering and sacrifice for sin thou didst not require. 1

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Cross References

Job 7:7Remember then that my life is breath, 1 And mine eye shall not yet again see good. 1

Job 14:1For a mortal born of a woman is short-lived, and full of wrath. 1

Psalms 49:10For all the wild beasts of the thicket are mine, 1 The cattle on the mountains, and oxen. 1

Psalms 127:2Thou shalt eat the labors of thy hands: 1 Blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee. 1

Proverbs 13:22A good man shall inherit children’s children; 1 And the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just. 1

Proverbs 27:24For a man has not strength and power forever; 1 Neither does he transmit it from generation to generation. 1

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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