Psalms 39:6–8
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.
†Surely euery man walketh in a vaine shew: surely they are disquieted in vaine: he heapeth vp riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
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And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
And now LORD, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
Deliuer me from all my transgressions: make mee not the reproch of the foolish.
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From verse 6
- Luke 12:20–21Rank 1 from verse 6
20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
20But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night †thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided?
21So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God.
- Ecclesiastes 2:26Rank 2 from verse 6
26For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
26†*For God giueth to a man that is good in his sight, wisedome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner hee giueth traueile, to gather and to heape vp that he may giue to him that is good before God: This also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.
- James 4:14Rank 3 from verse 6
14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
14Whereas yee know not what shalbe on the morow: *for what is your life? ‖It is euen a vapour that appeareth for a litle time, and then vanisheth away.
- 1 Corinthians 7:31Rank 4 from verse 6
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 5 from verse 6
- Psalms 127:2Rank 6 from verse 6
- 1 Peter 5:7Rank 7 from verse 6
- Ecclesiastes 4:7–8Rank 8 from verse 6
7¶ Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
7¶ Then I returned, and I saw vanitie vnder the Sunne.
8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither childe nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, neither sayth hee, For whom doe I labour, and bereaue my soule of good? this is also vanitie, yea it is a sore trauell.
- Ecclesiastes 5:14Rank 9 from verse 6
- Luke 12:29Rank 10 from verse 6
- Ecclesiastes 1:14Rank 11 from verse 6
- Ecclesiastes 12:8Rank 12 from verse 6
- Ecclesiastes 2:17–21Rank 13 from verse 6
17Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
18¶ Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.
19And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.
20Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.
21For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
17Therefore I hated life, because the worke that is wrought vnder the Sunne is grieuous vnto mee: for all is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.
18¶ †Yea I hated all my labour which I had taken vnder the Sunne: because I should leaue it vnto the man that shalbe after mee.
19*And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a foole? yet shall he haue rule ouer all my labour, wherein I haue laboured, and wherein I haue shewed my selfe wise vnder the Sunne. This is also vanitie.
20Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despaire of all the labour which I tooke vnder the Sunne.
21†For there is a man whose labour is in wisedome and in knowledge, and in equitie: yet to a man that hath not laboured therein, shall hee leaue it for his portion; This also is vanitie, and a great euill.
- Ecclesiastes 2:8Rank 14 from verse 6
8I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
8*†I gathered mee also siluer and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the prouinces: I gate mee men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sonnes of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
- Ecclesiastes 6:11–12Rank 15 from verse 6
11¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
12For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
11¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanitie, what is man the better?
12†*For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the dayes of his vaine life, which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shal be after him vnder the sunne?
- Isaiah 55:2Rank 16 from verse 6
2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
2†Wherefore doe yee spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently vnto me, and eate ye that which is good, and let your soule delight it selfe in fatnesse.
- Job 27:16–17Rank 17 from verse 6
16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
16Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay:
17He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer.
- Proverbs 13:22Rank 18 from verse 6
- Psalms 49:10–11Rank 19 from verse 6
10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
11Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the foole, and the brutish person perish, and leaue their wealth to others.
11†Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for euer, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their owne names.
- 1 Peter 1:24Rank 20 from verse 6
3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
3Your gold and siluer is cankered, and the rust of them shall bee a witnesse against you, and shall eate your flesh as it were fire: ye haue heaped treasure together for the last dayes.
- Luke 10:40–42Rank 22 from verse 6
40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
40But Martha was cumbred about much seruing, and came to him, and said, Lord, doest thou not care that my sister hath left mee to serue alone? Bid her therefore that she helpe me.
41And Iesus answered, and saide vnto her, Martha, Martha, thou art carefull, and troubled about many things:
42But one thing is needefull, and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not bee taken away from her.
- Proverbs 23:5Rank 23 from verse 6
- Proverbs 27:24Rank 24 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Romans 15:13Rank 1 from verse 7
- Psalms 38:15Rank 2 from verse 7
- Psalms 119:81Rank 3 from verse 7
- Genesis 49:18Rank 4 from verse 7
- Psalms 119:166Rank 6 from verse 7
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
25And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.
- Psalms 130:5–6Rank 8 from verse 7
5I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
5I wait for the LORD, my soule doeth waite: and in his worde doe I hope.
6‖My soule waiteth for the LORD, more then they that watch for the morning: I say, more then they that watch for the morning.
From verse 8
- Psalms 44:13Rank 1 from verse 8
- Psalms 51:14Rank 2 from verse 8
17Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
17Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weepe betweene the porch and the altar, & let them say; Spare thy people O LORD, and giue not thine heritage to reproch; that the heathen should ‖rule ouer them: *Wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
- Micah 7:19Rank 4 from verse 8
19Yea, the Lord will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:
19Yea the LORD will answere and say vnto his people; Behold, I will send you corne and wine, and oyle, and yee shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproch among the heathen.
- Psalms 130:8Rank 6 from verse 8
- Psalms 25:11Rank 7 from verse 8
- Psalms 25:18Rank 8 from verse 8
- Psalms 51:7–10Rank 9 from verse 8
7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
7*Purge me with hyssope, and I shalbe cleane: wash me, and I shall be whiter then snow.
8Make mee to heare ioy and gladnesse: that the bones which thou hast broken, may reioyce.
9Hide thy face from my sinnes; and blot out all mine iniquities.
10‖Create in mee a cleane heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within mee.
- Psalms 57:3Rank 10 from verse 8
- Psalms 65:3Rank 11 from verse 8
- Psalms 79:4Rank 12 from verse 8
- 2 Samuel 16:7–8Rank 13 from verse 8
7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
7And thus said Shimei when hee cursed, Come out, come out thou †bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The LORD hath returned vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast raigned, and the LORD hath deliuered the kingdome into the hand of Absalom thy sonne: and †behold, thou art taken to thy mischiefe, because thou art a bloody man.
- Matthew 1:21Rank 14 from verse 8
- Psalms 119:39Rank 15 from verse 8
- Psalms 35:21Rank 16 from verse 8
- Romans 2:23–24Rank 17 from verse 8
23Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
24For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
23Thou that makest thy boast of the Law, through breaking the Law dishonourest thou God?
24For the Name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles, through you, as it is *written:
- Titus 2:14Rank 18 from verse 8
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Psalms 39:6
Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.
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disquieted
Disturbed, troubled, agitated, or made uneasy or restless.
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Third-person singular present form of heap, meaning to gather, pile, or accumulate.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To collect, bring together, or assemble.
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Psalms 39:7
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Psalms 39:8
Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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transgressions
Violations, rebellions, trespasses, or acts that break commands, law, covenant, or boundaries.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Shame, disgrace, dishonour, contempt, blame, reviling, or taunt. Sense 2: As a verb, to shame, insult, blame, or speak contemptuously against.
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Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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39:1I 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.
39:1¶ I sayd, I will take heede to my waies, that I sinne not with my tongue: I will keepe my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
39:2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
39:2†I was dumbe with silence, I held my peace, euen from good, and my sorrow was stirred.
39:3My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
39:3My heart was hot within mee, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue.
39:4Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
39:4‖ LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my dayes, what it is: that I may know how fraile I am.
39:5Behold, 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.
39:5†*Behold, thou hast made my dayes as an hand breadth, and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily euery man at his best state is altogether vanitie. Selah.
39:6Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
39:6†Surely euery man walketh in a vaine shew: surely they are disquieted in vaine: he heapeth vp riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Selected passage39:7And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
39:7And now LORD, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Selected passage39:8Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
39:8Deliuer me from all my transgressions: make mee not the reproch of the foolish.
Selected passage39:9I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
39:9I was dumbe, I opened not my mouth; because thou diddest it.
39:10Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.
39:10†Remooue thy stroke away from mee: I am consumed by the blowe of thine hand.
39:11When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
39:11†When thou with rebukes doest correct man for iniquitie, thou makest his beautie to consume away like a moth: surely euery man is vanitie. Selah.
39:12Hear 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.
39:12*Heare my prayer, O LORD, and giue eare vnto my crie, hold not thy peace at my teares: for I am a straunger with thee, and a soiourner, as all my fathers were.
39:13O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
39:13O spare me, that I may recouer strength: before I goe hence, and be no more.