Psalms 39:6
Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely he disquieteth himself in vain; He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7What, then, O Lord! is my hope? My hope is in thee!
Cross References
Job 7:7O remember that my life is a breath; That mine eye shall no more see good!
Job 14:1Man, that is born of woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble.
Psalms 49:10For he seeth that wise men die, As well as the foolish and the ignorant; They perish alike, And leave their wealth to others.
Psalms 127:2In vain ye rise up early, and go to rest late, And eat the bread of care! The same giveth he his beloved one in sleep.
Proverbs 13:22The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs 27:24For riches last not for ever; Not even a crown endureth from generation to 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 →