Psalm 39

Revised Version 1895

For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin notH1732 with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, evenH5704 from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

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

4LORD, make meH1696 to know mine end, and the measure of my days, whatH1696 it is; let meH1696 know how frail I am.

5Behold, thou hast madeH3045 my daysH3117 as handbreadths; and mine ageH3117 is as nothing beforeH3117 thee: surely everyH3117 man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah

6SurelyH389 everyH3605 manH120 walketh in a vainH1892 shew: surelyH389 they are disquieted in vainH1892: he heapeth upH5324 riches, and knoweth notH369 who shall gather them.

7And nowH1980, Lord, whatH4310 wait I for? my hope is in thee.

8Deliver meH4100 from all my transgressions: make meH4100 not the reproach of the foolish.

9I was dumb, I opened notH408 my mouth; becauseH6588 thou didst it.

10RemoveH6605 thy stroke away from meH3808: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.

11When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consumeH3615 awayH5493 like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah

12Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, a sojourner, as allH3605 my fathers were.

13O spare meH413, that I may recover strength, beforeH413 I go hence, and be noH408 moreH3588.

Commentaries on Psalms 39

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain