Psalms 39:5

Hashem, make me to know mine end, 1 and the measure of my yamim, what it is; 1 that I may have da'as of how chadel (fleeting, frail) I am. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

In Context

4My lev became hot within me; 1 while I was musing the eish burned; 1 then I spoke with my leshon: 1

6Hinei, Thou hast made my yamim as a handbreadth, 1 and mine lifespan is as nothing before Thee; 1 verily kol adam stand as kol hevel (altogether vanity). 1 Selah 1

Read all of Psalms 39

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:34HaMelech said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and with me I will be your support in Yerushalayim.

Job 9:25Now my yamim are swifter than a runner; 1 they flee away, they see no tovah. 1

Psalms 39:11Remove Thy nega (stroke, scourge) away from me; 1 I am consumed by the blow of Thine yad. 1

Psalms 89:47How long, Hashem? Wilt Thou hide Thyself lanetzach (forever)? 1 Shall Thy wrath burn like eish? 1

Psalms 90:9For kol yameinu are passed away in Thy evrah (fury); 1 we spend shaneinu (our years) like a sigh. 1

Psalms 144:4Adam is like hevel; 1 his days are as a tzel that passeth away. 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Psalms 39:5