Psalms 39

What Is the Measure of My Days?

1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. Evil: Psalms 34:13. Parallel theme: Psalms 62:1, 119:9, 141:3, 1 Kings 2:4, Proverbs 18:21, 21:23, Colossians 4:5, Hebrews 2:1, James 1:26 +5

2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. Parallel theme: Acts 4:20

3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue, Parallel theme: Jeremiah 20:9, Luke 24:32

4 LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Parallel theme: Psalms 90:12, 103:14, 119:84, Job 14:13

5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah. Creation: Psalms 89:47. Parallel theme: Psalms 39:11, 62:9, 144:4, Ecclesiastes 2:11, James 4:14

6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. Parallel theme: Proverbs 13:22, Ecclesiastes 2:26, 5:14, 12:8, 12:13, Isaiah 55:2, Luke 12:29, 1 Corinthians 7:31, James 4:14, 1 Peter 5:7 +5

7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. References Lord: Genesis 49:18. Hope: Psalms 38:15, 119:81, 119:166, Romans 15:13. Parallel theme: Job 13:15, Luke 2:25 +2

8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish. Parallel theme: Psalms 44:13, 79:4

9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 16:10, Job 2:10

10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand. Parallel theme: Job 9:34, 13:21

11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquityIniquity: עָוֹן (Avon). The Hebrew avon (עָוֹן) encompasses iniquity, guilt, and its punishment—the twisted nature of sin. 'The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all' (Isaiah 53:6), Christ bearing our guilt and penalty., thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah. Parallel theme: Job 13:28, Isaiah 50:9, 1 Corinthians 5:5, Hebrews 12:6, Revelation 3:19

12 Hear my prayer, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. Prayer: 2 Kings 20:5. Parallel theme: Psalms 56:8, 116:3, 119:19, Genesis 47:9, Leviticus 25:23, Job 16:20, Hebrews 11:13, 1 Peter 1:17, 2:11 +5

13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more. Parallel theme: Genesis 5:24, 42:36, Job 7:19