Psalms 39:4
What does Psalms 39:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 39:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Cause me to know, O Jehovah, mine end, And the measure of my days--what it <FI>is<Fi> ,' I know how frail I <FI>am<Fi> .
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear: and they shall hope in the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Make me to know, Jehovah, mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: I shall know how frail I am.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 90:12
So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
- Psalms 103:14
For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.
- Psalms 119:84
How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
- Job 14:13
Oh that thou wouldest hide me in Sheol, That thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, That thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
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