Psalm 39:1 (NIV)

Psalms 39:5 - You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure.[fn]

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Translations for Psalms 39:5

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths,
And my age is as nothing before You;
Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor. Selah

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure.[fn]

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“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

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“Behold^H2009, You have made^H5414 my days^H3117 like [fn]hand^H2947 widths^H2947,

And my lifetime^H2465 as nothing^H369 in Your sight^H5048;

Certainly^H389 all^H3605 mankind^H120 standing^H5324 is [fn]a mere^H3605 breath^H1892. Selah^H5542

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“Behold, You have made my days as handbreadths,
And my lifetime as nothing in Your sight;
Surely every man [fn]at his best is [fn]a mere breath. [fn]Selah.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“Behold^H2009, You have made^H5414 my days^H3117 as [fn]handbreadths^H2947,

And my lifetime^H2465 as nothing^H369 before^H5048 You;

Surely^H389 every^H3605 man^H120, even standing^H5324 firm^H5324, is [fn]altogether^H3605 vanity^H1892. [fn]Selah^H5542.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“Behold, You have made my days as [short as] hand widths,

And my lifetime is as nothing in Your sight.

Surely every man at his best is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]! Selah.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Behold, thou hast made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing in thy sight. Surely every man stands as a mere breath! Selah

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Lo, handbreadths Thou hast made my days, And mine age is as nothing before Thee, Only, all vanity is every man set up. Selah.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Behold, thou hast made my days as hand-breadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before thee; verily, every man, even the high placed, is altogether vanity. Selah.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Behold, thou hast made my days as a hand-breadth; and my age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Behold, you have made my days handbreadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath." Selah.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

[Vulgate 38:6] ecce breves posuisti dies meos et vita mea quasi non sit in conspectu tuo omnia enim vanitas omnis homo stans semper

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

هُوَذَا قَدْ جَعَلْتَ حَيَاتِي قَصِيرَةً، وَعُمْرِي كَلَا شَيْءَ أَمَامَكَ. كُلُّ إِنْسَانٍ حَيٍّ لَيْسَ سِوَى نَفْخَةٍ!

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

(wlc 39:6) הִנֵּ֤ה טְפָח֨וֹת נָ֘תַ֤תָּה יָמַ֗י וְחֶלְדִּ֣י כְאַ֣יִן נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ אַ֥ךְ כָּֽל־הֶ֥בֶל כָּל־אָ֝דָ֗ם נִצָּ֥ב סֶֽלָה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(lxx 38:6) ἰδοὺ παλαιστὰς ἔθου τὰς ἡμέρας μου καὶ ἡ ὑπόστασίς μου ὡσεὶ οὐθὲν ἐνώπιόν σου πλὴν τὰ σύμπαντα ματαιότης πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ζῶν διάψαλμα

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

هُوَذَا جَعَلْتَ أَيَّامِي أَشْبَارًا، وَعُمْرِي كَلاَ شَيْءَ قُدَّامَكَ. إِنَّمَا نَفْخَةً كُلُّ إِنْسَانٍ قَدْ جُعِلَ. سِلاَهْ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

(LXX 38:6) Behold, thou hast made my days [fn]old; and my existence is as nothing before thee: nay, every man living is altogether vanity. Pause.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

He aquí diste á mis días término corto, y mi edad es como nada delante de ti: ciertamente es completa vanidad todo hombre que vive. (Selah.)

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

He aquí, diste a mis días término corto, Y mi edad es como nada delante de ti; Ciertamente es completa vanidad todo hombre que vive. Selah

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.)

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

你使我的年日、窄如手掌．我一生的年數、在你面前、如同無有．各人最穩妥的時候、真是全然虛幻。〔細拉〕

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

He aquí, has hecho que mis días sean breves; mi existencia es como nada delante de ti. De veras, sólo vanidad es todo hombre en su gloria. (Selah)

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

주께서 나의 날을 손 넓이만큼 되게 하시매 나의 일생이 주의 앞에는 없는것 같사오니 사람마다 그 든든히 선 때도 진실로 허사뿐이니이다(셀라)

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

(ls 39:6) Voici, tu as donné à mes jours la largeur de la main, Et ma vie est comme un rien devant toi. Oui, tout homme debout n'est qu'un souffle. -Pause.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Siehe, meiner Tage sind einer Hand breit bei dir, und mein Leben ist wie nichts vor dir. Wie gar nichts sind alle Menschen, die doch so sicher leben! (Sela.)

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

(rst 38:6) Вот, Ты дал мне дни, [как] пяди, и век мой как ничто пред Тобою. Подлинно, совершенная суета--всякий человек живущий.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

He aquí como a palmos diste a mis días, y mi edad es como nada delante de ti; ciertamente es completa vanidad todo hombre que vive. (Selah.)

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NIV Footnotes

(39:5)

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

For more information on this translation, see the NIV Preface.

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