Psalms 39:5

KJV

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.

Sentiment:
Neutral(0.535197607)

KJV - King James Version

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.

Sentiment:
Neutral(0.535197607)
        

Others Bible versions

Behold, You have made my days as [short as] hand widths, And my lifetime is as nothing in Your sight. Surely every man at his best is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]! Selah.

AMP - Amplified Bible

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]!

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

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

ASV - American Standard Version

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

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

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.

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

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

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

Just look at the tiny amount of days you have given me! In your eyes my whole lifetime is like nothing. Our lives here are just a breath… Selah.

FBV - Free Bible Version

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

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth, and my age is as nothing before thee; verily every man that lives is altogether vanity. Selah.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth;

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

and mine age is as nothing before thee:

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth;

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

and mine age is as nothing before thee:

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

Look, you have made my days mere handbreadths,

LEB - Lexham English Bible

and my lifespan as nothing next to you.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Surely every person standing firm is complete vanity. Selah

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Indeed, You have made my days as a handbreadth,

MEV - Modern English Version

and my age is as nothing before You;

MEV - Modern English Version

indeed every man at his best is as a breath.” Selah

MEV - Modern English Version

Behold, You have made my days as handbreadths,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

And my lifetime as nothing in Your sight;

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Surely every man at his best is a mere breath. Selah.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Behold, You have made my days as handbreadths,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

And my lifetime as nothing in Your sight;

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

Surely every man at his best is a mere breath. Selah.

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

Look, you make my days short-lived,

NET - New English Translation

and my life span is nothing from your perspective.

NET - New English Translation

Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.

NET - New English Translation

You have made my days a mere handbreadth;

NIV - New International Version

the span of my years is as nothing before you.

NIV - New International Version

Everyone is but a breath,

NIV - New International Version

even those who seem secure.

NIV - New International Version

You have made my days a mere handbreadth;

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

the span of my years is as nothing before you.

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

Everyone is but a breath,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

even those who seem secure.

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

Behold, thou hast made my days as handbreadths;

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

And mine age is as nothing before thee:

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

Behold, thou hast made my days as handbreadths;

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

And mine age is as nothing before thee:

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

Lo, handbreadths Thou hast made my days, And mine age [is] as nothing before Thee, Only, all vanity [is] every man set up. Selah.

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - KJV

Psalms 39:4

Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.

Sentiment: Weakly Negative(0.331327748)
Psalms 39:5

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.

Sentiment: Neutral(0.535197607)
Psalms 39:6

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.

Sentiment: Weakly Negative(0.346429538)

Cross Reference - KJV