Psalms 39:6-9 in English

⁶ 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.

⁷ And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.

⁶ O Lord my God, thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, and in thy thoughts there is none who shall be likened to thee: I declared and spoke of them: they exceeded number.

⁷ Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not; but a body hast thou prepared me: whole-burnt-offering and sacrifice for sin thou didst not require.

⁸ Then I said, Behold, I come: in the volume of the book it is written concerning me,

⁹ I desired to do thy will, O my God, and thy law in the midst of mine heart.

⁶ 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.

⁷ And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

⁶ 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.

⁷ And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

⁶ Sacrifice and offering you would not; but a body have you prepared me: whole burnt offering and sacrifice for sin you did not require.

⁷ Then I said, Behold, I come: in the volume of the book it is written concerning me,

⁸ I desired to do your will, O my God, and your law in the midst of my heart.

⁹ I have preached righteousness in the great congregation; behold! I will not refrain my lips; O Lord, you know my righteousness.

⁶ 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.

⁷ And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

⁶ Then we disappear like a shadow does. It seems that all that we do is for nothing/useless. We sometimes get a lot of money, but we do not know who will get it after we die.

⁷ So now, Yahweh, if I expect RHQ to receive blessings from other people, I will be disappointed. You are the only one from whom I confidently expect to receive blessings.

⁸ Save me from being punished for all the sins that I have committed. And do not allow foolish people to make fun of me.

⁹ I did not say anything when you punished me, because I knew that you were the one who caused me to suffer.

⁶ Sacrifice and offering you would not; but a body have you prepared me: whole burnt offering and sacrifice for sin you did not require.

⁷ Then I said, Behold, I come: in the volume of the book it is written concerning me,

⁸ I desired to do your will, O my God, and your law in the midst of my heart.

⁹ I have preached righteousness in the great congregation; behold! I will not refrain my lips; O Lord, you know my righteousness.

⁶ “Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.

⁷ Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was mute. I didn’t open my mouth, because you did it.

⁶ “Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.

⁷ Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was mute. I didn’t open my mouth, because you did it.

⁶ “Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.

⁷ Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was mute. I didn’t open my mouth, because you did it.

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.

⁷ And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.

⁸ Make me free from all my sins; do not let me be shamed by the man of evil behaviour.

⁹ I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.

⁶ Verily, man walketh in a vain show; verily they are disquieted in vain; he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

⁷ And now, what wait I for, Lord? my hope is in thee.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; for thou hast done it.

⁶ Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

⁷ Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require:

⁸ Then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me

⁹ That I should do thy will: O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.

⁶ Human beings are just shadows walking around. They pointlessly rush through life, trying to pile up possessions without knowing who will get them.

⁷ So Lord, what am I looking for? I put my hope in you.

⁸ Save me from my rebellion. Don't let me be mocked by fools.

⁹ I will stay quiet, I won't say a word, for it's you who has done this to me.

⁶ Doubtlesse man walketh in a shadowe, and disquieteth himselfe in vaine: he heapeth vp riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.

⁷ And now Lord, what wait I for? mine hope is euen in thee.

⁸ Deliuer me from all my transgressions, and make me not a rebuke vnto the foolish.

⁹ I should haue bene dumme, and not haue opened my mouth, because thou didest it.

⁶ (39-7) Surely man walketh as a mere semblance; surely for vanity they are in turmoil; he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

⁷ (39-8) And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope, it is in Thee.

⁸ (39-9) Deliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the base.

⁹ (39-10) I am dumb, I open not my mouth; because Thou hast done it.

⁶ 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.

⁷ And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.

⁶ (39:7) As nothing but a shadowy image doth man walk about, yea, for vanity only do all make a noise: he heapeth up his gains, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

⁷ (39:8) And now, what shall I wait for, O Lord? my hope is in thee.

⁸ (39:9) From all my transgressions deliver thou me: render me not the object of reproach of the worthless.

⁹ (39:10) I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou hadst done it.

⁶ O Lord my God, thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, And in thy thoughts there is none who shall be likened to thee: I declared and spoke of them: they exceeded number.

⁷ Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not; But a body hast thou prepared me: Whole burnt offering and sacrifice for sin thou didst not require.

⁸ Then I said, Behold, I come: In the volume of the book it is written concerning me,

⁹ I desired to do thy will, O my God, And thy law in the midst of my heart.

⁶ Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely he disquieteth himself in vain; He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

⁷ What, then, O Lord! is my hope? My hope is in thee!

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions; Let me not be the reproach of scoffers!

⁹ Yet I am dumb; I open not my mouth; For thou hast done it!

⁶ it is but in mere semblance we walk to and fro, and all our noise is for nothing. We heap up, and know not who will gather.”

⁷ And now, what wait I for, Lord? My hope is in you.

⁸ From all my transgressions deliver me; make me not the scorn of the fool.

⁹ I am dumb, never opening my mouth, for this is your own doing.

⁶ it is but in mere semblance we walk to and fro, and all our noise is for nothing. We heap up, and know not who will gather.”

⁷ And now, what wait I for, Lord? My hope is in you.

⁸ From all my transgressions deliver me; make me not the scorn of the fool.

⁹ I am dumb, never opening my mouth, for this is your own doing.

⁶ “Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and does not know who shall gather.

⁷ Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was mute. I didn’t open my mouth, because you did it.

⁶ Surely every man walks about like a shadow. Surely everyone hurries about to accumulate riches although they do not know who will receive them.

⁷ Now, Lord, for what am I waiting? You are my only hope.

⁸ Rescue me from my sins; do not make me the reproach of fools.

⁹ I am silent and cannot open my mouth, because it is you who has done it.

⁶ “Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.

⁷ Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was mute. I didn’t open my mouth, because you did it.

⁶ “Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.

⁷ Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was mute. I didn’t open my mouth, because you did it.

⁶ 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.

⁷ And now, LORD, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it .

⁶ “Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.

⁷ Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was mute. I didn’t open my mouth, because you did it.

⁶ “Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.

⁷ Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ I was mute. I didn’t open my mouth, because you did it.

⁶ Nevertheless a man passeth in an image; but also he is troubled vainly. He treasureth; and he know not, to whom he shall gather those things.

⁷ And now which is mine abiding? whether not the Lord? and my substance is at thee.

⁸ Deliver thou me from all my wickednesses; thou hast given me as a shame to the unknowing.

⁹ I was dumb, and opened not my mouth; for thou hast made this happen,

⁶ Nevertheless a man passeth in an image; but also he is troubled vainly. He treasureth; and he know not, to whom he shall gather those things. (And a person passeth by like a shadow; and he travaileth, or laboureth, in vain, that is, he worketh for nothing. For he buildeth up treasure; yet he truly knoweth not, for whom he gathered those things.)

⁷ And now which is mine abiding? whether not the Lord? and my substance is at thee. (And now, who do I wait for? is it not for the Lord? for my hope is in thee.)

⁸ Deliver thou me from all my wickednesses; thou hast given me (as a) shame to the unknowing. (Rescue thou me or Save thou me from all of my wickednesses; thou hast made me a shame, or a reproach, to the ignorant.)

⁹ I was dumb, and opened not my mouth; for thou hast made (this happen), (But I was dumb, and did not open my mouth; for thou hast done this.)

⁶ Only, in an image doth each walk habitually, Only, in vain, they are disquieted, He heapeth up and knoweth not who gathereth them.

⁷ And, now, what have I expected? O Lord, my hope — it is of Thee.

⁸ From all my transgressions deliver me, A reproach of the fool make me not.

⁹ I have been dumb, I open not my mouth, Because Thou — Thou hast done it.