Psalms39
English Standard Version
1To the : to . A of . I , I will my , that I may not with my ; I will my with a , so the are in my .
2I was and ; I held my to no , and my .
3My me. As I , the ; I with my :
4O Lord, make me my and is the of my ; let me how I am!
5 , you have my a few , and my is as you. as a !
6 a about as a ! for they are in ; man up wealth and does not who will !
7And , O , for do I ? My is in you.
8 me from my . Do not me the of the !
9I am ; I do not my , it is you who have it.
10 your from me; I am by the of your .
11When you a with for , you like a what is to him; is a mere !
12 my , O Lord, and to my ; hold not your at my ! For I am a with you, a , like my .
13 from me, that I may again, I and am no !
Cross References
Psalms 39The severe challenge of controlling and bridling the tongue, which is prone to slide into error.
Supported by Matthew Poole, John Calvin, JFB
Explicit structural framing of the believer as a stranger and temporary sojourner with the Lord.
Supported by Matthew Henry, John Calvin, JFB
The confession of the faithful that they are strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Supported by Matthew Henry, John Calvin, JFB
The prayer to be taught the brevity of life in order to gain a wise heart.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole
The vanity of storing up material wealth without knowing who will ultimately gather it.
Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB
Silent, humble submission to divine affliction because it is the Lord who has done it.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole
David's refusal to speak against divine providence under the insolent provocations of the wicked.
Supported by Matthew Poole, John Calvin
A suppressed message and internal emotion bursting forth like a burning, pent-up fire.
Supported by Matthew Henry
The determined, measured, and highly finite boundary of human life appointed by God.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Human life and duration compared to, and standing as nothing before, God's eternity.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Verbal echo on the theme that men of all degrees are altogether vanity.
Supported by John Calvin
The patriarchal confession of life as a short, difficult pilgrimage and sojourn.
Supported by JFB
Laying one's hand over the mouth in silent recognition of God's sovereign authority.
Supported by John Calvin
The metaphor of God's silent judgment consuming man's beauty and strength like a moth.
Supported by Matthew Henry
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