Thematic Bible
Psalm 39:1 (show verse)
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."
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
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 stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew;
Psalm 39:3 (show verse)
my anxiety intensified. As I thought about it, I became impatient. Finally I spoke these words:
Psalm 39:4 (show verse)
"O Lord, help me understand my mortality and the brevity of life! Let me realize how quickly my life will pass!
Psalm 39:5 (show verse)
Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.
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
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)
Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away."
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
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)
But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope!
Psalm 39:8 (show verse)
Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion! Do not make me the object of fools' insults!
Psalm 39:9 (show verse)
I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.
Psalm 39:10 (show verse)
Please stop wounding me! You have almost beaten me to death!
Psalm 39:11 (show verse)
You severely discipline people for their sins; like a moth you slowly devour their strength. Surely all people are a mere 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
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, O Lord! Listen to my cry for help! Do not ignore my sobbing! For I am dependent on you, like one residing outside his native land; I am at your mercy, just as all my ancestors were.
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
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 away from me, so I can be happy before I pass away.