Psalms 39:1
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”
Psalms 39:2
American King James I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
American Standard Version I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.
King James I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
World English Bible I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
Psalms 39:3
American King James My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spoke I with my tongue,
American Standard Version My heart was hot within me; While I was musing the fire burned: `Then' spake I with my tongue:
King James My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
World English Bible My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned. I spoke with my tongue:
Psalms 39:4
American King James LORD, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may 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.
King James LORD, make me to know mine 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.
Psalms 39:5
American King James Behold, you have made my days as an handbreadth; and my age is as nothing before you: truly every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
American Standard Version Behold, thou hast made my days `as' handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah
King James 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.
World English Bible Behold, you have made my days hand widths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath.” Selah.
Psalms 39:6
American King James Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.
American Standard Version Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up `riches', and knoweth not who shall gather them.
King James 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.
World English Bible “Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.
Psalms 39:7
American King James And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in you.
American Standard Version And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.
King James And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
World English Bible Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.
Psalms 39:8
American King James Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
American Standard Version Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.
King James Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
World English Bible Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.
Psalms 39:9
American King James I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because you did it.
American Standard Version I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.
King James I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
World English Bible I was mute. I didn’t open my mouth, because you did it.
Psalms 39:10
American King James Remove your stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of your hand.
American Standard Version Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thy hand.
King James Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.
World English Bible Remove your scourge away from me. I am overcome by the blow of your hand.
Psalms 39:11
American King James When you with rebukes do correct man for iniquity, you make his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
American Standard Version 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
King James 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.
World English Bible When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity, you consume his wealth like a moth. Surely every man is but a breath.” Selah.
Psalms 39:12
American King James Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry; hold not your peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with you, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
American Standard Version Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, and give ear unto my cry; Hold not thy peace at my tears: For I am a stranger with thee, A sojourner, as all my fathers were.
King James 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.
World English Bible “Hear my prayer, Yahweh, and give ear to my cry. Don’t be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, a foreigner, as all my fathers were.
Psalms 39:13
American King James O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
American Standard Version Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, Before I go hence, and be no more. Psalm 40 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
King James 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.”