Psalms 39:4
'Cause me to know, O Jehovah, mine end, And the measure of my days — what it [is],' I know how frail I [am].
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
3Hot [is] my heart within me, In my meditating doth the fire burn, I have spoken with my tongue.
Cross References
Psalms 90:12To number our days aright let [us] know, And we bring the heart to wisdom.
Psalms 119:84How many [are] the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?
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 →