Psalms 39:4New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “LORD, make me to know my end And what is the extent of my days; Let me know how transient I am.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it [is; that] I may know how frail I [am].
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; let me know how frail I am.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— LORD, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it [is]; [that] I may know how frail I [am].
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Make me to know, Jehovah, mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: I shall know how frail I am.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Let me know, O Yahweh, mine end, And the measure of my days—what it is, I would know how short-lived I am.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'Cause me to know, O Jehovah, mine end, And the measure of my days—what it [is],' I know how frail I [am].
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Lord, let me know mine ende, and the measure of my dayes, what it is: let mee knowe howe long I haue to liue.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my dayes, what it [is: that] I may know how fraile I am.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— LORD, show me mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know my destiny.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— O Lord, make me to know mine end, and the number of my days, what it is; that I may know what I lack.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Yahweh, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it [is; that] I may know how frail I [am]. |
Yähwè
יָהוֶה,
3068 {3068} PrimeיְהֹוָהY@hovah{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
make me to know
3045 {3045} Primeידעyada`{yaw-dah'}
A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.).
z8685 <8685> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperative (See H8810) Count - 731
mine end,
7093 {7093} Primeקֵץqets{kates}
Contracted from H7112; an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after.
and the measure
4060 {4060} Primeמִדָּהmiddah{mid-daw'}
Feminine of H4055; properly extension, that is, height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically tribute (as measured).
of my days,
3117 {3117} Primeיוֹםyowm{yome}
From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literally (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figuratively (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverbially).
what
x4100 (4100) Complementמָּהmah{maw}
A primitive particle; properly interrogitive what? (including how?, why? and when?); but also exclamations like what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjugational senses.
it
x1931 (1931) Complementהוּאhuw'{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he ( she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
[ is; that] I may know
3045 {3045} Primeידעyada`{yaw-dah'}
A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
how
x4100 (4100) Complementמָּהmah{maw}
A primitive particle; properly interrogitive what? (including how?, why? and when?); but also exclamations like what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjugational senses.
frail
2310 {2310} Primeחָדֵלchadel{khaw-dale'}
From H2308; vacant, that is, ceasing or destitute.
I
x589 (0589) Complementאֲנִי'aniy{an-ee'}
Contracted from H0595; I.
[ am]. |
Psalms 39:4-7
_ _ Some take these words as those of fretting, but they are not essentially such. The tinge of discontent arises from the character of his suppressed emotions. But, addressing God, they are softened and subdued.
_ _ make me to know mine end — experimentally appreciate.
_ _ how frail I am — literally, “when I shall cease.” |
Psalms 39:4
My end — Make me sensible of the shortness and uncertainly of life, and the near approach of death. |
- make:
Psalms 90:12 So teach [us] to number our days, that we may apply [our] hearts unto wisdom.
Psalms 119:84 How many [are] the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
Job 14:13 O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
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- how frail I am:
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