Psalms 39:6

Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

Majority Standard Bible

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

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

7And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.

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Cross References

Job 7:7Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness.

Job 14:1“Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble.

Psalms 49:10For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

Psalms 127:2In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.

Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Proverbs 27:24for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.

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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