Parallel Verses
Amplified
“O look away from me, that I may smile and again know joy
Before I depart and am no more.”
New American Standard Bible
Before I depart and am no more.”
King James Version
O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
Holman Bible
so that I may be cheered up
before I die and am gone.”
International Standard Version
Stop looking at me with chastisement, so I can smile again, before I depart and am no more. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.
A Conservative Version
O spare me, that I may recover strength before I go from here, and be no more.
American Standard Version
Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, Before I go hence, and be no more.
Bible in Basic English
Let your wrath be turned away from me, so that I may be comforted, before I go away from here, and become nothing.
Darby Translation
Look away from me, and let me recover strength, before I go hence and be no more.
Julia Smith Translation
Look away from me, and I shall be cheerful, before I shall go and I not be.
King James 2000
O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go away, and be no more.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look [away] from me that I may be cheerful, before I depart and I am no more.
Modern King James verseion
Look away from me, and I will smile before I go away and be no more.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O spare me a little that I may recover my strength, before I go hence, and be no more seen."
NET Bible
Turn your angry gaze away from me, so I can be happy before I pass away.
New Heart English Bible
Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go away, and exist no more."
The Emphasized Bible
Look away from me that I may brighten up, Ere yet I depart and am no more.
Webster
O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
World English Bible
Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go away, and exist no more." For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
Youngs Literal Translation
Look from me, and I brighten up before I go and am not!
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 39:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fleeting Nature Of Life
12
“Hear my prayer, O Lord, and listen to my cry;
Do not be silent at my tears;
For I am Your temporary guest,
A sojourner like all my fathers.
“O look away from me, that I may smile and again know joy
Before I depart and am no more.”
Phrases
Cross References
Job 10:20-21
“Would He not let my few days alone,
Withdraw from me that I may have a little cheer
Job 14:10-12
“But [the brave, strong] man must die and lie face down;
Man breathes his last, and where is he?
Genesis 5:24
And [in reverent fear and obedience] Enoch walked with God; and he was not [found among men], because God took him [away to be home with Him].
Genesis 42:36
Jacob their father said to them, “You have bereaved me [by causing the loss] of my children. Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and you would take Benjamin [from me]. All these things are [working] against me.”
Job 7:19
“Will You never turn Your gaze away from me [it plagues me],
Nor let me alone until I swallow my spittle?
Job 14:5-6
“Since his days are determined,
The number of his months is with You [in Your control],
And You have made his limits so he cannot pass [his allotted time].