American Standard Version

Psalms 39:2-9

2Iwasdumbwithsilence,Iheldmypeace,evenfromgood;Andmysorrowwasstirred.

3My heartwashot within me; While Iwasmusingthefire burned; Then spake I with my tongue:

4Jehovah, makemetoknow mine end,Andthemeasureofmydays,whatitis; Letmeknow how frailIam.

5Behold, thou hastmadeH3045mydaysH3117ashandbreadths;Andmylife-timeisasnothingbeforethee: Surelyeverymanathisbest estateisaltogether vanity. [Selah

6SurelyH389everymanH120walkethinavainshow;SurelyH389theyaredisquietedinvain:Heheapethupriches,andknowethnotwhoshallgatherthem.

7Andnow, Lord,whatwaitIfor?Myhopeisinthee.

8Delivermefrom allmytransgressions: Makemenotthereproachofthefoolish.

9Iwasdumb,Iopenednotmymouth;Becausethou didstit.

Commentaries on Psalms 39

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain