Psalms 39:6
“Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.
World English Bible Catholic
In The King James Version
In Context
7Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.
Cross References
Job 7:7Oh remember that my life is a breath. My eye will no more see good.
Job 14:1“Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.
Psalms 49:10For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Psalms 127:2It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Proverbs 27:24for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.
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 →