Verse 6
Psalms 39:6
Bible in Basic English
6
Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.
Original Language Text
hebrew
הִנֵּ֤ה טְפָח֨וֹת נָ֘תַ֤תָּה יָמַ֗/י וְ/חֶלְדִּ֣/י כְ/אַ֣יִן נֶגְדֶּ֑/ךָ אַ֥ךְ כָּֽל הֶ֥בֶל כָּל אָ֝דָ֗ם נִצָּ֥ב סֶֽלָה
English Translation
Behold, you have set my hands as nothing against you; yet all vanity, all mankind stands forever.
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Chapter 39 Context
1
<To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways...
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I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.
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3
My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said wit...
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4
Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.
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5
You have made my days no longer than a hand's measure; and my years are nothing in your eyes; truly,...
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6
Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great stor...
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And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.
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8
Make me free from all my sins; do not let me be shamed by the man of evil behaviour.
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9
I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.
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10
No longer let your hand be hard on me; I am wasted by the blows of your hand.
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11
By the weight of your wrath against man's sin, the glory of his form is wasted away; truly every man...
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12
Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping:...
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13
Let your wrath be turned away from me, so that I may be comforted, before I go away from here, and b...
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