Psalms 39:5 — Compare Translations

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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

English Amplified

Behold, You have made my days as [short as] handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing in Your sight. Truly every man at his best is merely a breath! Selah [pause, and think calmly of that]!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Behold, You have made my days as [short as] handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing in Your sight. Truly every man at his best is merely a breath! Selah [pause, and think calmly of that]!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Yes, you have made the days of my life only a few! The time that I live seems very short to you. Human life is only a breath, even for those who seem to be strong.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You gave me only a short life. Compared to you, my whole life is nothing. The life of every human is like a cloud that quickly disappears. Selah

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

How short you have made my life! In your sight my lifetime seems nothing. Indeed every living being is no more than a puff of wind,

English God's Word - GW 1995

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

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Behold, You have made my days as handbreadths, And my lifetime as nothing before You; Surely every man, even standing firm, is altogether vanity. Selah.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Behold, You have made my days as a few handbreadths, and my age is as nothing before You. Surely every man at his best is as a mere breath.” Selah

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

LORD, let me know my end, the number of my days, that I may learn how frail I am.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You have given me only a few days to live. My whole life doesn't seem like anything to you. No man's life lasts any longer than a breath. Selah

English NIV

You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man's life is but a breath. Selah

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

My life is no longer than the width of my hand. An entire lifetime is just a moment to you; human existence is but a breath."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

You have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing in your sight. Surely everyone stands as a mere breath. Selah

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

What a brief time you’ve given me to live! Compared to you my lifetime is nothing at all! Nothing more than a puff of air—I’m gone so swiftly. So too are the grandest of men; they are nothing but a fleeting shadow!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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!

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

My life is no longer than my hand! My whole lifetime is but a moment to you. Proud man! Frail as breath!

English Tyndale 1537

Behold, thou hast made my days a span long, and my life as it were nothing before thee. O how vain are all men living? Selah