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Psalms 39:7
7Everyone goes about as a mere phantom. Surely they are making an uproar in vain, heaping up stuff— yet not knowing who will gather it.
Psalms 39:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
- New International Version (NIV)“But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You.
Context of Psalms 39:7
5“Let me know, Adonai, my end and what the number of my days is. Let me know how short-lived I am. 6Behold, You made my days mere hand-breadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Surely all humanity is but vapor. Selah Everyone goes about as a mere phantom. Surely they are making an uproar in vain, heaping up stuff— yet not knowing who will gather it. 8And now, my Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You. 9Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the scorn of a fool.
Read all of Psalms 39Psalms 39:7 word by word
וְעַתָּ֣ה מַה־קִּוִּ֣יתִי אֲדֹנָ֑י תּ֝וֹחַלְתִּ֗י לְךָ֣ הִֽיא׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 39:7
- Psalms 130:5I wait for Adonai, my soul waits, and in His word I hope.
- Genesis 49:18For your salvation I wait, Adonai!
- Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and pious, waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Ruach ha-Kodesh was on him.
- Psalms 38:15Yes, I am like one who cannot hear, whose mouth has no arguments.
- Psalms 119:81My soul faints with longing for Your salvation, but I still hope in Your word.
- Job 13:15Even if He slays me, I will wait for Him; I will surely defend my ways before Him.
- Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and shalom in trusting, so you may overflow with hope in the power of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
Commentaries on Psalms 39:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7And now, Lord, what wait I for? - Have I any object of pursuit in life, but to regain thy favor and thine image.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7And now, Lord, what wait I for? - From the consideration of a vain world - of the fruitless efforts of man - of what so perplexed, embarrassed, and troubled him - the psalmist now turns to God, and looks to him as the source of consolation. Turning to Him, he gains more cheerful views of life. The expression “What wait I for?” means, what do I now expect or hope for; on what is my hope based; where do I find any cheerful, comforting views in regard to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 There is no solid satisfaction to be had in the creature; but it is to be found in the Lord, and in communion with him; to him we should be driven by our disappointments. If the world be nothing but vanity, may God deliver us from having or seeking our portion in it. When creature-confidences fail, it is our comfort that we have a God to go to, a God to trust in. We may see a good God doing all, and ordering all events concerning us; and a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This prayer for rescue shows the psalmist's discouragement, which comes from not fully understanding his situation.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-74-7. Some take these words as those of fretting, but they are not essentially such. The tinge of discontent arises from the character of his suppressed emotions. But, addressing God, they are softened and subdued. make me to know mine end--experimentally appreciate. how frail I am--literally, "when I shall cease."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 39
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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