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Psalm 39:5

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5You have made my daysa a mere handbreadth;

the span of my years is as nothing before you.

Everyone is but a breath,b

even those who seem secure.b

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Footnotes

  1. bThe Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 11.

Cross references

  1. aSee Job 10:20; Ps 89:45; 102:23
  2. bSee Job 7:7; Ps 62:9

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths,

and my lifetime is as nothing before you.

Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah

CSBChristian Standard Bible

In fact, you have made my days just inches long,

and my life span is as nothing to you.

Yes, every human being stands as only a vapor.

Selah

NLTNew Living Translation

You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.

My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;

at best, each of us is but a breath.”

Interlude

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Look, you have made my days mere handbreadths,

and my lifespan as nothing next to you.

Surely every person standing firm is complete vanity. Selah

KJV 1900King James Version

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.