Thematic Bible
Psalm 39:1 (show verse)
I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."
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 mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
Psalm 39:3 (show verse)
My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned: I spoke with my tongue:
Psalm 39:4 (show verse)
"LORD, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.
Psalm 39:5 (show verse)
Behold, you have made my days handbreadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath." 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
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 every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.
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)
Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.
Psalm 39:8 (show verse)
Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the reproach of the foolish.
Psalm 39:9 (show verse)
I was mute. I did not open my mouth, because you did it.
Psalm 39:10 (show verse)
Remove your scourge away from me. I am overcome by the blow of your hand.
Psalm 39:11 (show verse)
When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity, You consume his wealth like a moth. Surely every man is but a breath." 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, LORD, and give ear to my cry. Do not be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, a foreigner, as all my fathers 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)
Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go away, and exist no more."