Psalms 39
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
4 Ref Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.
5 Ref You have made my days no longer than a hand's measure; and my years are nothing in your eyes; truly, every man is but a breath. (Selah.)
6 Ref Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
4 Ref `Cause me to know, O Jehovah, mine end, And the measure of my days -- what it `is',' I know how frail I `am'.
5 Ref Lo, handbreadths Thou hast made my days, And mine age `is' as nothing before Thee, Only, all vanity `is' every man set up. Selah.
6 Ref Only, in an image doth each walk habitually, Only, `in' vain, they are disquieted, He heapeth up and knoweth not who gathereth them.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
4 Ref Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am.
5 Ref 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
6 Ref 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.