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Psalm 39:5

World English Bible

Behold, you have made my days hand widths.
My lifetime is as nothing before you.
Surely every man stands as a breath.”

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Psalm 39:5 in other translations

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

Psalm 39:5 · American Standard Version

Psalm 39:5 in context

  1. 3My heart was hot within me.
    While I meditated, the fire burned.
    I spoke with my tongue:
  2. 4“Yahweh, show me my end,
    what is the measure of my days.
    Let me know how frail I am.
  3. 5Behold, you have made my days hand widths.
    My lifetime is as nothing before you.
    Surely every man stands as a breath.”
  4. 6“Surely every man walks like a shadow.
    Surely they busy themselves in vain.
    He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.
  5. 7Now, Lord, what do I wait for?
    My hope is in you.