Psalms 39:4

Lord, let me know mine ende, and the measure of my dayes, what it is: let mee knowe howe long I haue to liue.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.

In Context

3Mine heart was hote within me, and while I was musing, the fire kindeled, and I spake with my tongue, saying,

5Beholde, thou hast made my dayes as an hand breadth, and mine age as nothing in respect of thee: surely euery man in his best state is altogether vanitie. Selah.

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Cross References

Psalms 90:12Teach vs so to nomber our dayes, that we may apply our heartes vnto wisdome.

Psalms 119:84Howe many are the dayes of thy seruant? When wilt thou execute iudgement on them that persecute me?

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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