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 · 2000

Jehovah, 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 · 1611

Lord, 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 · 1901

Jehovah, 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 · 1949

Lord, 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) · 1752

And 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 · 1890

Make me to know, Jehovah, mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: I shall know how frail I am.

Context

v.3My heart was hot within me; While I was musing the fire burned; Then spake I with my tongue:

v.4This passage

v.5Behold, thou hast made my daysas handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. [Selah

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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