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Psalm 39:4-5 KJV
Psalms · chapter 39 · verses 4–5 · King James Version
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.Psalm 39:4-5 · King James Version
Psalm 39:4-5 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.
7And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
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Key words (Strong's)
- handbreadthṭêphacha spread of the handH2947 →
- altogetherkôlproperly, the wholeH3605 →
- measuremiddâhproperly, extensionH4060 →
- vanityhebelemptiness or vanityH1892 →
- statenâtsabto station, in various applicationsH5324 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- knowyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- daysyôwma day , whether literal , or figurativeH3117 →
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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