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Psalm 39:6 KJV
Psalms · chapter 39 · verse 6
Surely 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 39:6 · King James Version
Psalm 39:6 in context
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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- disquietedhâmâhto make a loud soundH1993 →
- walkethhâlakto walkH1980 →
- knowethyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- shewtselema phantomH6754 →
- vainhebelemptiness or vanityH1892 →
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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