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Themes in Psalm 39

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Themes in Psalm 39

Psalm 39:1 (show verse)

For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.I said, “I will guard my ways
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”

Bridle » Figurative
Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company
Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Evil speech
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil speech
Sin » Should be » Guarded against
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation

Psalm 39:2 (show verse)

I was speechless and quiet;
I kept silent, even from speaking good,
and my pain intensified.

Silence » Value of » General references to

Psalm 39:3 (show verse)

My heart grew hot within me;
as I mused, a fire burned.
I spoke with my tongue:

Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of saints
Fire » Inward » Kindled by meditation
Inward fire » Kindled by meditation
Meditation » The righteous delight in

Psalm 39:4 (show verse)

“Lord, reveal to me the end of my life
and the number of my days.
Let me know how short-lived I am.

Afflictions, Prayer During » That we may be taught the uncertainty of life
death » Preparation for
natural Death » Pray to be prepared for
Measures » Illustrative » (the measure of our days,) of the shortness of life

Psalm 39:5 (show verse)

You, indeed, have made my days short in length,
and my life span as nothing in Your sight.
Yes, every mortal man is only a vapor.Selah

Handbreadth » A measure (about four inches)
Life » Uncertainty of physical » Only a handbreadth in extent
Life » Brief » Only a handbreadth in extent
natural Life » Is compared to » A hand-breadth
Measure » A hand-breadth
Measures » Of length » Handbreadth
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Determining the period of human life
Time » Brevity of » Only a handbreadth in extent
Vanity » Man at his best estate is

Psalm 39:6 (show verse)

“Certainly, man walks about like a mere shadow.
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.

Accumulation of wealth » The accumulation of, disappointing
Business » Cares » A restless life
Business life » Business Cares Result in » A restless life
Care » Worldly folly of » Profitless
Care » Business Cares Result in » A restless life
overmuch Care » Vanity of
Covetousness » Is vanity
Man » Walks in a vain show
Riches » The wicked » Heap up
Riches » Vanity of heaping up
earthly Riches » The perils of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Vanity » The wicked » Walk in
Vanity » Evil people » Live in
Vanity » Worldy anxiety
Wealth » Accumulation of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Worldly » Care, folly of » Profitless

Psalm 39:7 (show verse)

Now, Lord, what do I wait for?
My hope is in You.

Hope » Eternal » In God
Hope » In God
Hope » Exemplified » David
Waiting » For pardon
Waiting » Exemplified » David
Waiting upon God » For » Pardon
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » David

Psalm 39:8 (show verse)

Deliver me from all my transgressions;
do not make me the taunt of fools.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For pardon and deliverance from sin
Waiting » For pardon
Waiting upon God » For » Pardon

Psalm 39:9 (show verse)

I am speechless; I do not open my mouth
because of what You have done.

Afflicted saints » Should be resigned

Psalm 39:10 (show verse)

Remove Your torment from me;
I fade away because of the force of Your hand.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For deliverance
Anger of God » Removal of, should be prayed for

Psalm 39:11 (show verse)

You discipline a man with punishment for sin,
consuming like a moth what is precious to him;
every man is only a vapor.Selah

Beauty » Vanity of
Beauty » Wastes away
Emptiness » Emptiness or vanity of the worldly life (ps 3911; 629)
Man » God » Makes his beauty consume away
Moth » An insect
Reproof » When from God » Is for correction
Seven » Uncertainties » Beauty
seven Uncertainties » Beauty
Vanity » Emptiness of the worldly life
Vanity » The beauty of man is
Vanity » Every man is
Vanity » Every man has

Psalm 39:12 (show verse)

“Hear my prayer, Lord,
and listen to my cry for help;
do not be silent at my tears.
For I am a foreigner residing with You,
a temporary resident like all my fathers.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For mitigation of troubles
Ear » Figurative » Anthropomorphic uses of
Life » Lessons of » Pilgrimage, a
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints confess themselves
Pilgrims and strangers » All saints are
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » David
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief
Titles and names of saints » Sojourners with God

Psalm 39:13 (show verse)

Turn Your angry gaze from me
so that I may be cheered up
before I die and am gone.”

Afflictions, Prayer During » For mitigation of troubles
death » Preparation for