Psalms 39:4

In 11 translations

BSB

“Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is.

KJV

LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.how…: or, what time I have here

WEB

“Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.

ASV

Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am.

LSV

“Cause me to know, O YHWH, my end, || And the measure of my days—what it [is],” || I know how frail I [am].

YLT

'Cause me to know, O Jehovah, mine end, And the measure of my days — what it [is],' I know how frail I [am].

DBY

Make me to know, Jehovah, mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: I shall know how frail I am.

DRC38:5

I spoke with my tongue: O Lord, make me know my end. And what is the number of my days: that I may know what is wanting to me.

GNV

Lord, let me know mine ende, and the measure of my dayes, what it is: let mee knowe howe long I haue to liue.

JPS39:5

'LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; let me know how short-lived I am.

LXXE38:5

O Lord, make me to know mine end, and the number of my days, what it is; that I may know what I lack.

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Original-language editions

WLC39:5

הוֹדִ֘יעֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה ׀ קִצִּ֗י וּמִדַּ֣ת יָמַ֣י מַה־הִ֑יא אֵ֝דְעָ֗ה מֶה־חָדֵ֥ל אָֽנִי׃KJV:Ps.39.4

LXX-Br38:5

Γνώρισόν μοι Κύριε τὸ πέρας μου, καὶ τὸν ἀριθμὸν τῶν ἡμερῶν μου τίς ἐστιν, ἵνα γνῶ τί ὑστερῶ ἐγώ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 90:12So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.
• Psalms 103:14For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.
• Psalms 119:84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
• Job 14:13If only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger has passed! If only You would appoint a time for me and then remember me!

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