Parallel Verses New International Version "Surely everyone goes around like a mere phantom; in vain they rush about, heaping up wealth without knowing whose it will finally be. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation Verily, man walketh in a vain show; verily they are disquieted in vain; he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them. World English Bible "Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather. Young's Literal Translation Only, in an image doth each walk habitually, Only, in vain, they are disquieted, He heapeth up and knoweth not who gathereth them. Psalm 39:6 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWalketh in a vain show - בצלם betselem, in a shadow. He is but the semblance of being: he appears for a while, and then vanisheth away. Some of the fathers read, "Although every man walketh in the image of God, yet they are disquieted in vain." He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them - He raketh together. This is a metaphor taken from agriculture: the husbandman rakes the corn, etc., together in the field, and yet, so uncertain is life, that he knows not who shall gather them into the granary! Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a vain whew. [heb.] an image. There is but the semblance of being he appeareth for a little, and then vanisheth surely Ecclesiastes 4:7,8 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun... Ecclesiastes 6:11,12 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better... Ecclesiastes 12:8,13 Vanity of vanities, said the preacher; all is vanity... Luke 10:40-42 But Martha was encumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord... 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care on him; for he cares for you. he heapeth Job 27:16,17 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay... Proverbs 27:24 For riches are not for ever: and does the crown endure to every generation? Library The Bitterness and Blessedness of the Brevity of Life'Surely every man walketh in a vain shew.... 12. I am a stranger with Thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.' --PSALM xxxix. 6, 12. These two sayings are two different ways of putting the same thing. There is a common thought underlying both, but the associations with which that common thought is connected in these two verses are distinctly different. The one is bitter and sad--a gloomy half truth. The other, out of the very same fact, draws blessedness and hope. The one may come from no … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Since These Things are So, Suffer Me Awhile... "For what the Law could not Do, in that it was Weak through the Flesh, God Sending his Own Son in the Likeness of Sinful Flesh, The Character of Its Teachings Evidences the Divine Authorship of the Bible Cross References Luke 12:20 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?' 1 Corinthians 7:31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away. James 1:10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation--since they will pass away like a wild flower. James 1:11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business. 1 Peter 1:24 For, "All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, Psalm 49:10 For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others. Psalm 127:2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat-- for he grants sleep to those he loves. Jump to Previous Amasses Busy Disquieted Fro Gather Gathereth Great Habitually Heapeth Heaps Image Makes Mere Nought Purpose Riches Semblance Shadow Shew Show Store Surely Themselves Troubled Turmoil Uproar Vain Vanity Verily Walk Walketh Walks Way WealthJump to Next Amasses Busy Disquieted Fro Gather Gathereth Great Habitually Heapeth Heaps Image Makes Mere Nought Purpose Riches Semblance Shadow Shew Show Store Surely Themselves Troubled Turmoil Uproar Vain Vanity Verily Walk Walketh Walks Way WealthLinks Psalm 39:6 NIVPsalm 39:6 NLT Psalm 39:6 ESV Psalm 39:6 NASB Psalm 39:6 KJV Psalm 39:6 Bible Apps Psalm 39:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 39:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 39:6 French Bible Psalm 39:6 German Bible Psalm 39:6 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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