Psalm 39:7

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 39:1-13

the Fleeting Measure of Our Days Psalms 39:1-13 In the opening verses David describes the circumstances out of which this psalm arose. The presence and prosperity of the wicked stirred him to the depths, but he carefully refrained from speech. There are hot moments in our lives, when we do well not to say what is in our hearts. But if our feelings demand a vent, let us get alone and speak out our hearts to God. A softer tone settles on heart and tongue, when we reach His holy presence. How... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 39:1-13

Again the circumstances are sorrow and affliction. The attitude of the sufferer is true dignity. If the psalm be taken in connection with the preceding one, it marks an advance, perhaps a gain out of that experience. Then we saw a man crying out for Jehovah and His help. Here is a man still undergoing trial and acutely conscious of it, but he has found the secret place of communion and this conditions his attitudes. Toward his foes he maintains a great silence, the secret of which he presently... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 39:1-13

Psalms 38 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning). Psalms 38-40 = Day 8 ( Morning). read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 39:7-11

3). His solution lies in hoping in YHWH and walking rightly before Him, being delivered from all his transgressions. Meanwhile therefore he prays that YHWH will restore him to health, while recognising that he himself through his illness experience is being corrected for his own sins (Psalms 39:7-11 ). Psalms 39:7-8 ‘And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you. Deliver me from all my transgressions, Make me not the reproach of the foolish. His solution lies in hoping in YHWH. He... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 39:1-13

XXXIX. Prayer of a Pious Israelite in Distress. Psalms 39:3 . The poet, afflicted though he is, is silent in presence of the wicked, lest they should impugn or ridicule God’ s righteous government of the world. But silence is unendurable. Psalms 39:1 . Read, “ I will set a muzzle on my mouth” (LXX). Psalms 39:2 . The LXX suggests a better text: “ I am bowed down with misery,” “ I am far from welfare.” Psalms 39:4-Joshua : . The Psalmist begs God to teach him how brief, uncertain, and vain... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 39:7

Seeing this life and all its enjoyments are so vain and short to all men, and especially to me, I will never expect nor seek for happiness here from these vanities; I will compose myself patiently and contentedly to bear both my own afflictions, and the prosperity and glory of ungodly men, for both are vanishing and transitory things, and I will seek for happiness no where but in the love and favour of God, in serving and glorifying him here, and in the hope or confident expectation of enjoying... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 39:1-13

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“To the chief musician, to Jeduthun, a psalm of David.” Jeduthun was one of the leaders of the sacred music in the time of David (1 Chronicles 16:41-42; 1 Chronicles 25:6; 2 Chronicles 35:15). Jeduthun is also the title of one of the twenty-four musical choirs left by David. As the psalm is addressed to the chief musician, it was obviously intended for use in the public worship of the tabernacle. David is said to be the author of the psalm. The particular occasion to... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 39:6-7

Psalms 39:6-7 I. The central superficialness of this age, and of what calls itself its theology, is that it is so occupied with things of sense or intellect which do not bear on man's inner nature, that it forgets itself and its relation to God. It treats with God, not with the tender familiarity of reverential love, but with the calm complacency of one whose rights God is bound to respect, and who is, on the whole, on good terms with God; and therefore it is false and hollow to God and to... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 39:1-13

Psalms 39:1-13 Psalms 39:1-13 . Jeduthun was one of David's musicians, as was Asaph.I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. My heart was hot within me; while I was musing the fire burned ( Psalms 39:1-3 ):Have you ever had that experience where you are just seething inside? While you are thinking on it you just start... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 39:1-13

This psalm is inscribed to Jeduthun, leader of one of the choral bands in the temple. 1 Chronicles 16:41; and bears the name of David. Psalms 39:5 . Thou hast made my days as a hand-breadth, which is the smallest of the three measures of stature; the span and the cubit being also in use. REFLECTIONS. How valuable are those sacred songs, and plaintive supplications of Hebrew devotion. We have followed David in a vast variety of the vicissitudes of life; now we follow him to the bed of... read more

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