Psalm 39:4 KJV

Psalms · chapter 39 · verse 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.Psalm 39:4 · King James Version

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Psalm 39:4 in context

2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

3My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,

4LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.

5Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

6Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

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Commentary

David here recollects, and leaves upon record, the workings of his heart under his afflictions; and it is good for us to do so, that what was thought amiss may be amended, and what was well thought of may be improved the next time. I.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6

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Key words (Strong's)

measuremiddâhproperly, extensionH4060 →
LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
knowyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
daysyôwma day , whether literal , or figurativeH3117 →
endqêtsan extremityH7093 →

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