Thematic Bible
Psalm 39:1 (show verse)
{To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not 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 dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Psalm 39:3 (show verse)
My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
Psalm 39:4 (show verse)
LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
Psalm 39:5 (show verse)
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. 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 walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather 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
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)
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Psalm 39:8 (show verse)
Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
Psalm 39:9 (show verse)
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
Psalm 39:10 (show verse)
Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.
Psalm 39:11 (show verse)
When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. 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, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, 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)
O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.