Psalms 39:7
Surely every ish walketh in a tzel (shadow); 1 surely they are in turmoil in vain; 1 he heapeth up riches, and hath no da'as of who shall gather them. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
In Context
8And now, Adonoi, what do I wait for? 1 My hope is in Thee. 1
Cross References
Job 13:15Though He slay me, yet will I wait for and trust in Him; 1 but I will maintain my derech before Him. + 13:15 Isa 53:8,10 1
Psalms 38:15Thus I was like an ish that heareth not, 1 and in whose mouth are no tokhachot (reproofs). 1
Psalms 119:81My nefesh fainteth for Thy salvation: 1 but I hope in Thy davar. 1
Psalms 130:5I wait for Hashem, 1 my nefesh doth wait, 1 and in His Devar do I hope. 1
Ecclesiastes 4:8There was a man all alone, and there was with him neither ben nor ach (brother); yet there was no ketz (end) to all his amal; neither was his ayin satisfied with osher (riches); neither saith he, For whom do I toil, and deprive my nefesh of tovah? This also is hevel, yea, it is an evil matter.
Romans 15:13May the Elohei HaTikvah (the G-d of hope) fill you with simcha and shalom in believing, that you may overflow in tikvah (hope), in the ko'ach (power) of the Ruach Hakodesh.
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 →