Selah6 Surely every man walks about like a shadow;Surely they [b]busy themselves in vain;He heaps up riches,And does not know who will gather them. Psalms 39 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. 119:19; Heb. (R), 7 “But now, Lord, what do I look for? 39 I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me.” 2 I was mute with silence, I held my peace even from good; And my sorrow was stirred up. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NEW NIV Study Bible Notes, Fully Revised Edition. To Jeduthun. For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. Used by permission. A Psalm of David. To Jeduthun. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. (AI)I dwell with you as a foreigner,(AJ)    a stranger,(AK) as all my ancestors were. NKJV 1 To the Chief Musician. For the choir director, for Jeduthun. To Jeduthun. Verse. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. When not able to separate from wicked men, we should remember they will watch our words, and turn them, if they can, to our disadvantage. Gen. 47:9; Lev. Check out our free church library, church online resources, and family resources. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. I said, "I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with … Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Psalm 39:4 "Lord, make me to know my end, And what is the measure of my days, That I may know how frail I am. 25:23; 1 Chr. First 30-days on us! Listen to the Bible. [b], 6 “Surely everyone goes around(N) like a mere phantom;(O)    in vain they rush about,(P) heaping up wealth(Q)    without knowing whose it will finally be. 1 I said, “I will watch my ways(A)    and keep my tongue from sin;(B)I will put a muzzle on my mouth(C)    while in the presence of the wicked.”2 So I remained utterly silent,(D)    not even saying anything good.But my anguish(E) increased;3     my heart grew hot(F) within me.While I meditated,(G) the fire(H) burned;    then I spoke with my tongue: 4 “Show me, Lord, my life’s end    and the number of my days;(I)    let me know how fleeting(J) my life is. 7 “And now, Lord, what do I wait for?My (E)hope is in You.8 Deliver me from all my transgressions;Do not make me (F)the reproach of the foolish.9 (G)I was mute, I did not open my mouth,Because it was (H)You who did it.10 (I)Remove Your plague from me;I am consumed by the blow of Your hand.11 When with rebukes You correct man for iniquity,You make his beauty (J)melt away like a moth;Surely every man is vapor. I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While … To the Chief Musician. 29:15; Ps. 2:11. For the director of music. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. Psalm 39 :: New King James Version (NKJV) Strong's. 119:19; Heb. ? Paragraph. Psalm 39:5 5 Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, And my age is as nothing before You; Certainly every man at his best state is but d vapor. KJV Psalm 39:1 Jeduthun was the name of a Levite whom David appointed to lead one of the Temple choirs. Psa 39:1 ¶ Psa 39:1 - [[To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.]] A Psalm of David. NKJV, Ancient-Modern Bible, Comfort Print: One faith. (AF), 12 “Hear my prayer, Lord,    listen to my cry for help;(AG)    do not be deaf(AH) to my weeping. A Psalm of David. A Psalm of David. The Book of Psalms is the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament. Looking to help your church and family stay connected to the Word while social distancing? My hope is in you. I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me.” 1 I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. His unsupportable grief demands expression, resulting in the prayer of Psalms 39:3-6, wherein is a very despondent picture of human life." 29:15; Ps. ? A Psalm of David. Listen to the Bible. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software. New King James Version (NKJV). All rights reserved. 39 I said, “I will guard my ways,Lest I sin with my (A)tongue;I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle,While the wicked are before me.”2 (B)I was mute with silence,I held my peace even from good;And my sorrow was stirred up.3 My heart was hot within me;While I was [a]musing, the fire burned.Then I spoke with my tongue: 4 “Lord, (C)make me to know my end,And what is the measure of my days,That I may know how frail I am.5 Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths,And my age is as nothing before You;Certainly every man at his best state is but (D)vapor. That’s what we gather from the superscription. NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, The NKJV, American Patriot's Bible, Hardcover: The Word of God and the Shaping of America, NKJV, Bride's Bible, Leathersoft, White, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our new, S Dt 28:37; Ps 69:7; 79:4; Isa 43:28; Da 9:16, S Dt 28:20; Isa 66:15; Eze 5:15; 2Pe 2:16, S Job 13:28; S Isa 51:8; Lk 12:33; S Jas 5:2, Gen. 47:9; Lev. 7 “And now, Lord, what do I wait for?My (E)hope is in You.8 Deliver me from all my transgressions;Do not make me (F)the reproach of the foolish.9 (G)I was mute, I did not open my mouth,Because it was (H)You who did it.10 (I)Remove Your plague from me;I am consumed by the blow of Your hand.11 When with rebukes You correct man for iniquity,You make his beauty (J)melt away like a moth;Surely every man is vapor. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. Psalm 39 NKJV Parallel NLT [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT HEB] New King James Version: New Living Translation: 1 To the Chief Musician. So, David is writing this psalm for the chief musician – in this case, this man named Jeduthun. Psalm 39 :: King James Version (KJV) Strong's. (AA)11 When you rebuke(AB) and discipline(AC) anyone for their sin,    you consume(AD) their wealth like a moth(AE)—    surely everyone is but a breath. Psalm 39 King James Version 1 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14. Psalm 39 New King James Version Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness To the Chief Musician. Selah. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software. Used by permission. without knowing whose it will finally be. Selah, 12 “Hear my prayer, O Lord,And give ear to my cry;Do not be silent at my tears;For I am a stranger with You,A sojourner, (K)as all my fathers were.13 (L)Remove Your gaze from me, that I may regain strength,Before I go away and (M)am no more.”. NKJV Psalms 39 Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness To the Chief Musician. Psalm 39:3 3 My heart was hot within me; While I was 1 musing, the fire burned. Verse. A psalm of David. 2:11, NKJV Word Study Bible: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible. 25:23; 1 Chr. 39 I said, “I will guard my ways That I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle While the wicked are in my presence.” 2 I was mute and silent, I refrained even from good, And my sorrow grew worse. (AL)13 Look away from me, that I may enjoy life again    before I depart and am no more.”(AM). All rights reserved. 11:13; 1 Pet. Tools. Psalm 39. For all the saints. I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in … Psalm 39 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 39[ a] For the director of music. To the Chief Musician. Remove Your plague from me; I am consumed by the blow of Your hand. To Jeduthun. (S)8 Save me(T) from all my transgressions;(U)    do not make me the scorn(V) of fools.9 I was silent;(W) I would not open my mouth,(X)    for you are the one who has done this. (Y)10 Remove your scourge from me;    I am overcome by the blow(Z) of your hand. 2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. Psalm 39 King James Version << Psalm 38 | Psalm 39 | Psalm 40 >> Hope in the LORD. 11:13; 1 Pet. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. This is from the New King James Version of The Bible. Psalm 39. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Handed down. Get beautiful Bible art delivered to your inbox. Psalm 39 New King James Version (NKJV) Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness To the Chief Musician. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, … Psalm 39:6 6 Surely every man walks about like a shadow; Surely they 2 busy themselves in vain; He heaps up riches, And does not know who will gather them. 1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. Selah6 Surely every man walks about like a shadow;Surely they [b]busy themselves in vain;He heaps up riches,And does not know who will gather them. We’ll send you a new verse every day to download or share. Psalm Chapter 39: 1I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. Then I spoke with my tongue: Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software . Psalm 39 is the 39th psalm of the Book of Psalms, generally known in English by its first verse, in the King James Version, "I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue". A Psalm of David. A Psalm of David. Selah, 12 “Hear my prayer, O Lord,And give ear to my cry;Do not be silent at my tears;For I am a stranger with You,A sojourner, (K)as all my fathers were.13 (L)Remove Your gaze from me, that I may regain strength,Before I go away and (M)am no more.”. Psalms 39:1 [To the chief Musician H5329 , even to Jeduthun, H3038 A Psalm H4210 of David.] KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness . Commentary on Psalm 39:1-6 (Read Psalm 39:1-6) If an evil thought should arise in the mind, suppress it. To Jeduthun. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. All rights reserved worldwide. the span of my years is as nothing before you. Psalm 38 Psalm 40 Psalm 39 New American Standard Bible (NASB) The Vanity of Life. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) Tools . Red Letter. Sign up for the Verse of the Day. To Jeduthun. Read verse in New King James Version Paragraph. To the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun. Psa 39:1 ¶ Psa 39:1 - To the Chief Musician. Psalm 39:4 New King James Version (NKJV) 4 “Lord, make me to know my end, And what is the measure of my days, That I may know how frail I am. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I … 2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. Watchfulness in the habit, is the bridle upon the head; watchfulness in acts, is the hand upon the bridle. O Lord, You have searched me and known me. H1732 I said H559 , I will take heed H8104 to my ways, H1870 that I sin H2398 not with my tongue: H3956 I will keep H8104 my mouth H6310 with a bridle, H4269 while the wicked H7563 is before me. 39 I said, “I will guard my ways,Lest I sin with my (A)tongue;I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle,While the wicked are before me.”2 (B)I was mute with silence,I held my peace even from good;And my sorrow was stirred up.3 My heart was hot within me;While I was [a]musing, the fire burned.Then I spoke with my tongue: 4 “Lord, (C)make me to know my end,And what is the measure of my days,That I may know how frail I am.5 Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths,And my age is as nothing before You;Certainly every man at his best state is but (D)vapor. What we gather from the superscription 39:1 - to the chief Musician ; you understand thought. 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