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Psalm 39:5-6 KJV
Psalms · chapter 39 · verses 5–6 · King James Version
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.Psalm 39:5-6 · King James Version
Psalm 39:5-6 in context
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.
8Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- handbreadthṭêphacha spread of the handH2947 →
- altogetherkôlproperly, the wholeH3605 →
- disquietedhâmâhto make a loud soundH1993 →
- walkethhâlakto walkH1980 →
- knowethyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- vanityhebelemptiness or vanityH1892 →
- statenâtsabto station, in various applicationsH5324 →
- madenâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
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