Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Lord, let me know my [life’s] end
And [to appreciate] the extent of my days;
Let me know how frail I am [how transient is my stay here].
New American Standard Bible
And what is the extent of my days;
Let me know how
King James Version
LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
Holman Bible
and the number of my days.
Let me know how short-lived I am.
International Standard Version
"LORD, let me know how my life ends, and the standard by which you will measure my days, whatever it is! Then I will know how transient my life is.
A Conservative Version
LORD, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is. Let me know how frail I am.
American Standard Version
Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am.
Bible in Basic English
Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.
Darby Translation
Make me to know, Jehovah, mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: I shall know how frail I am.
Julia Smith Translation
O Jehovah, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; I shall know how I fail.
King James 2000
LORD, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Let me know, O Yahweh, my end, and what is the measure of my days. Let me know how transient I [am]."
Modern King James verseion
O Jehovah, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is; I know how frail I am.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"LORD, let me know mine end, and the number of my days: that I may be certified how long I have to live.
NET Bible
"O Lord, help me understand my mortality and the brevity of life! Let me realize how quickly my life will pass!
New Heart English Bible
"LORD, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.
The Emphasized Bible
Let me know, O Yahweh, mine end, And the measure of my days - what it is, I would know how short-lived I am.
Webster
LORD, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
World English Bible
"Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.
Youngs Literal Translation
Cause me to know, O Jehovah, mine end, And the measure of my days -- what it is,' I know how frail I am.
Themes
Afflictions, Prayer During » That we may be taught the uncertainty of life
natural Death » Pray to be prepared for
Measures » Illustrative » (the measure of our days,) of the shortness of life
Topics
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 39:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fleeting Nature Of Life
3
My heart was hot within me.
While I was musing the fire burned;
Then I spoke with my tongue:
“Lord, let me know my [life’s] end
And [to appreciate] the extent of my days;
Let me know how frail I am [how transient is my stay here].
“Behold, You have made my days as [short as] hand widths,
And my lifetime is as nothing in Your sight.
Surely every man at his best is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]!
Names
Cross References
Psalm 90:12
So teach us to number our days,
That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 119:84
How many are the days of Your servant [which he must endure]?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
Job 14:13
“Oh, that You would hide me in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead),
That You would conceal me until Your wrath is past,
That You would set a definite time and then remember me [and in Your lovingkindness imprint me on your heart]!
Psalm 103:14
For He knows our [mortal] frame;
He remembers that we are [merely] dust.