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Psalm 39 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:1 - <To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:2 - I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:3 - My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:4 - Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:5 - 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.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:6 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:7 - And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:8 - Make me free from all my sins; do not let me be shamed by the man of evil behaviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:9 - I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:10 - No longer let your hand be hard on me; I am wasted by the blows of your hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:11 - By the weight of your wrath against man's sin, the glory of his form is wasted away; truly every man is but a breath. (Selah.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 - Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little time I will be gone, like all my fathers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:13 - Let your wrath be turned away from me, so that I may be comforted, before I go away from here, and become nothing.
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The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Psalm Chapter 39 — Additional Translations:

King James Version New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible New English Translation Revised Standard Version American Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Westminster Leningrad Codex Septuagint Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Brenton's English Septuagint Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras