Psalms 39:6
Only, in an image doth each walk habitually, Only, [in] vain, they are disquieted, He heapeth up and knoweth not who gathereth them.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
7And, now, what have I expected? O Lord, my hope — it [is] of Thee.
Cross References
Job 7:7Remember Thou that my life [is] a breath, Mine eye turneth not back to see good.
Job 14:1Man, born of woman! Of few days, and full of trouble!
Psalms 49:10For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.
Psalms 127:2Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.
Proverbs 13:22A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.
Proverbs 27:24For riches [are] not to the age, Nor a crown to generation and generation.
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 →