Psalm 39:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Behold,הִנֵּ֤ה
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
You have madeנָ֘תַ֤תָּה
(na·tat·tah)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
my daysיָמַ֗י
(ya·mai)
3117: daya prim. root
[as] handbreadths,טְפָחֹ֨ות
(te·fa·cho·vt)
2947: a span, handbreadth, copingfrom taphach
And my lifetimeוְחֶלְדִּ֣י
(ve·chel·di)
2465: duration, worldfrom an unused word
as nothingכְאַ֣יִן
(che·'a·yin)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
in Your sight;נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ
(neg·de·cha;)
5048: in front of, in sight of, opposite tofrom nagad
Surelyאַ֥ךְ
(ach)
389: surely, howbeitof uncertain derivation, see aken
everyכָּֽל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
manאָ֝דָ֗ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
at his bestנִצָּ֥ב
(ni·tzav)
5324: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
is a mereכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
breath.הֶ֥בֶל
(he·vel)
1892: vapor, breatha prim. root
Selah.סֶֽלָה׃
(se·lah.)
5542: to lift up, exaltfrom salal


















KJV Lexicon
Behold thou hast made
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
my days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
as an handbreadth
tephach  (tay'-fakh)
a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not span of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm) -- coping, hand-breadth.
and mine age
cheled  (kheh'-led)
life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient) -- age, short time, world.
is as nothing before thee verily every
kol  (kole)
the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
at his best state
natsab  (naw-tsab')
to station, in various applications
is altogether
kol  (kole)
the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
vanity
hebel  (heh'bel)
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb -- altogether, vain, vanity.
Selah
celah  (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, You have made my days as handbreadths, And my lifetime as nothing in Your sight; Surely every man at his best is a mere breath. Selah.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You, indeed, have made my days short in length, and my life span as nothing in Your sight. Yes, every mortal man is only a vapor. Selah "

International Standard Version
Look, you have made my life span fit in your hand; It is nothing compared to yours. Surely every person at their best is a puff of wind. Interlude

NET Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Behold, you have given me my days by a measure, and my delay is as nothing before you, because all the children of men abide as a vapor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Indeed, you have made the length of my days [only] a few inches. My life span is nothing compared to yours. Certainly, everyone alive is like a whisper in the wind. [Selah]

King James 2000 Bible
Behold, you have made my days as a handbreadth; and my age is as nothing before you: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
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