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Psalms · Chapter 39

Psalm 39:5

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

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Before · Psalm 39:3–4

3My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned. I spoke with my tongue: 4“LORD, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.

5Behold, you have made my days hand widths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath.” Selah.

After · Psalm 39:6–7

6“Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather. 7Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

Read all of Psalm 39 (13 verses)

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