Introduction
Overview
Psalm 39 . 1 , David’s care of this thoughts; Psalm 39 . 4 , The consideration of the brevity and vanity of life; Psalm 39 . 7 , the reverence of God’s judgments , Psalm 39 . 10 , and prayer , are his bridles of impatience.
Jeduthun , probably the same as Ethan , 1 Chronicles 6 . 44 , was one of the sons of Merari , and is supposed to have been one the four masters of music , or leaders of bands , belonging to the temple service. It is therefore probable that David , having composed this Psalm , gave it to Jeduthun and his company to sing; and it is very likely , that it was written on the same occasion as the preceding. Psalm 62 . 1 , Psalm 77 . 1 *titles 1 Chronicles 16 . 41 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 1-6
I said . Psalm 119 . 9 , 1 Kings 2 . 4 , 2 Kings 10 . 31 , Proverbs 4 . 26 , Proverbs 4 . 27 , Hebrews 2 . 1
that I . Psalm 12 . 4 , Psalm 73 . 8 , Psalm 73 . 9 , Psalm 141 . 3 , Proverbs 18 . 21 , Proverbs 21 . 23
my mouth . etc. Heb. a bridle , or muzzle , for my mouth , James 1 . 26 , James 3 . 2-8
while . Amos 5 . 13 , Micah 7 . 5 , Micah 7 . 6 , Colossians 4 . 5
Reciprocal . Exodus 23 . 13 . be circumspect 2 Kings 18 . 36 . held their peace Job 2 . 10 . In all this Job 6 . 24 . I will Job 22 . 3 . thou makest Psalm 17 . 3 . I am Psalm 34 . 13 . Keep Psalm 101 . 3 . set Psalm 106 . 33 . he spake Proverbs 10 . 19 . but Proverbs 13 . 3 . General Isaiah 36 . 21 . General Mark 14 . 61 . he held Luke 23 . 9 . but John 8 . 6 . as though James 3 . 3 . General 1 John 5 . 18 . keepeth
I was . Psalm 38 . 13 , Psalm 38 . 14 , Isaiah 53 . 7 , Matthew 27 . 12-14
even . Matthew 7 . 6
my sorrow . Job 32 . 19 , Job 32 . 20 , Acts 4 . 20
stirred . Heb. troubled
Reciprocal . Job 3 . 1 . opened Job 6 . 24 . I will Job 20 . 2 . my thoughts Ecclesiastes 3 . 7 . time to keep Jeremiah 8 . 14 . be silent Mark 14 . 61 . he held Luke 23 . 9 . but Acts 8 . 32 . opened James 1 . 26 . bridleth
Jeremiah 20 . 9 , Ezekiel 3 . 14 , Luke 24 . 32
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 3 . 26 . yearned Job 3 . 1 . opened Job 7 . 11 . I will not Job 20 . 2 . my thoughts Job 32 . 18 . the spirit Job 40 . 9 . canst
make . Psalm 90 . 12 , Psalm 119 . 84 , Job 14 . 13
how frail I am . or , what time I have here
Reciprocal . Job 7 . 1 . Is there Job 14 . 5 . his days 1 Corinthians 7 . 29 . the time
Behold . Psalm 90 . 4 , Psalm 90 . 5 , Psalm 90 . 9 , Psalm 90 . 10 , Genesis 47 . 9 , Job 7 . 6 , Job 9 . 25 , Job 9 . 26 , Job 14 . 1 , Job 14 . 2 , James 4 . 14
as nothing . Psalm 89 . 47 , 2 Peter 3 . 8
verily . Psalm 39 . 11 , Psalm 62 . 9 , Psalm 144 . 4 , Ecclesiastes 1 . 2 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 11 , Isaiah 40 . 17
at his best state . Heb. settled
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 34 . How long have I to live Job 4 . 21 . excellency Job 6 . 11 . What Job 7 . 3 . months of Job 8 . 9 . we are but Job 10 . 20 . my days few Job 20 . 22 . the fulness Psalm 49 . 12 . in honour Psalm 102 . 11 . My days Psalm 119 . 84 . How Psalm 119 . 96 . I have seen Psalm 127 . 2 . vain Ecclesiastes 1 . 14 . General Ecclesiastes 3 . 19 . for Ecclesiastes 6 . 12 . the days of his vain life Ecclesiastes 8 . 13 . as a Ecclesiastes 9 . 9 . all the days of the life Ecclesiastes 11 . 10 . for Isaiah 40 . 30 . General
a vain show . Heb. an image , There is but the semblance of being . he appeareth for a little , and then vanisheth. 1 Corinthians 7 . 31 , James 4 . 14
surely . Ecclesiastes 1 . 14 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 17 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 18 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 20 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 21 , Ecclesiastes 4 . 7 , Ecclesiastes 4 . 8 , Ecclesiastes 6 . 11 , Ecclesiastes 6 . 12 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 8 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 13 , Isaiah 55 . 2 , Luke 10 . 40-42 , Luke 12 . 20 , Luke 12 . 21 , Luke 12 . 29 , 1 Peter 5 . 7
he heapeth . Psalm 49 . 10 , Psalm 49 . 11 , Job 27 . 16 , Job 27 . 17 , Proverbs 13 . 22 , Proverbs 23 . 5 , Proverbs 27 . 24 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 8 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 18-21 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 26 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 14 , Luke 12 . 20 , Luke 12 . 21 , James 5 . 3
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 8 . 13 . General Joshua 8 . 2 . only the spoil 2 Samuel 19 . 34 . How long have I to live 1 Kings 14 . 26 . he took away Esther 8 . 1 . give the house Job 14 . 21 . he knoweth it not Psalm 4 . 6 . many Psalm 17 . 14 . leave Psalm 62 . 10 . riches Psalm 73 . 16 . too painful for me Psalm 73 . 20 . their Psalm 89 . 47 . Remember Psalm 102 . 11 . My days Psalm 114 . 4 . General Psalm 119 . 96 . I have seen Psalm 127 . 2 . vain Psalm 144 . 4 . Man Ecclesiastes 1 . 2 . General Ecclesiastes 3 . 19 . for Ecclesiastes 6 . 2 . but Ecclesiastes 6 . 10 . and it Ecclesiastes 7 . 15 . have I Daniel 11 . 4 . and shall be Habakkuk 2 . 13 . is it Matthew 6 . 19 . General Matthew 6 . 27 . by Matthew 13 . 45 . seeking Matthew 15 . 9 . in Luke 12 . 26 . why 1 Peter 1 . 18 . vain 1 John 2 . 17 . the world
what wait . Psalm 130 . 5 , Psalm 130 . 6 , Genesis 49 . 18 , Luke 2 . 25
hope . Psalm 38 . 15 , Psalm 119 . 81 , Psalm 119 . 166 , Job 13 . 15 , Romans 15 . 13
Reciprocal . Psalm 62 . 5 . my Psalm 69 . 3 . I wait Psalm 71 . 5 . For thou Psalm 146 . 5 . whose Proverbs 11 . 23 . desire Ecclesiastes 2 . 20 . General Isaiah 8 . 17 . I will Lamentations 3 . 25 . good Matthew 13 . 45 . seeking
Deliver . Psalm 25 . 11 , Psalm 25 . 18 , Psalm 51 . 7-10 , Psalm 51 . 14 , Psalm 65 . 3 , Psalm 130 . 8 , Micah 7 . 19 , Matthew 1 . 21 , Titus 2 . 14
make . Psalm 35 . 21 , Psalm 44 . 13 , Psalm 57 . 3 , Psalm 79 . 4 , Psalm 119 . 39 , 2 Samuel 16 . 7 , 2 Samuel 16 . 8 , Joel 2 . 17 , Joel 2 . 19 , Romans 2 . 23 , Romans 2 . 24
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 11 . 21 . Thy servant Psalm 74 . 18 . the foolish Psalm 119 . 22 . Remove Proverbs 11 . 23 . desire Jeremiah 31 . 18 . Thou hast
Psalm 38 . 13 , Leviticus 10 . 3 , 1 Samuel 3 . 18 , 2 Samuel 16 . 10 , Job 1 . 21 , Job 2 . 10 , Job 40 . 4 , Job 40 . 5 , Daniel 4 . 35
Reciprocal . Genesis 34 . 5 . held Leviticus 26 . 41 . and they Ruth 1 . 13 . the hand 2 Samuel 12 . 20 . arose 2 Samuel 15 . 26 . let 2 Kings 4 . 26 . It is well 2 Kings 20 . 19 . Good Job 21 . 5 . lay your Isaiah 38 . 15 . What Isaiah 39 . 8 . Good Jeremiah 10 . 19 . Truly Jeremiah 31 . 18 . Thou hast Lamentations 3 . 28 . General Ezekiel 16 . 63 . and never Ezekiel 24 . 17 . Forbear to cry Amos 8 . 3 . with silence Jonah 4 . 8 . and wished Mark 14 . 61 . he held Luke 23 . 9 . but John 19 . 11 . Thou Acts 8 . 32 . opened
Remove . Psalm 25 . 16 , Psalm 25 . 17 , 1 Samuel 6 . 5 , Job 9 . 34 , Job 13 . 21
I am consumed . Psalm 38 . 3 , Psalm 38 . 4
blow . Heb. conflict , Job 40 . 8
Reciprocal . Ruth 1 . 13 . the hand Job 2 . 5 . put forth Job 7 . 16 . let me alone Job 36 . 18 . his Psalm 32 . 4 . hand Psalm 38 . 2 . thy hand Isaiah 38 . 13 . as a lion Isaiah 38 . 15 . What Jeremiah 14 . 17 . with a very Acts 13 . 11 . hand
When . Psalm 38 . 1-8 , Psalm 90 . 7-10 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 5 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 30-32 , Hebrews 12 . 6 , Revelation 3 . 19
his beauty . etc. Heb. that which is to be desired in him to melt away , Psalm 102 . 10 , Psalm 102 . 11 , Job 4 . 19 , Job 13 . 28 , Job 30 . 30 , Isaiah 50 . 9 , Hosea 5 . 12
surely . Psalm 39 . 5
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 19 . 3 . This day Job 4 . 21 . excellency Job 7 . 8 . thine eyes Job 9 . 25 . they flee away Job 22 . 4 . reprove Job 33 . 21 . His flesh Psalm 32 . 4 . hand Psalm 38 . 2 . thy hand Psalm 49 . 14 . their Psalm 62 . 9 . Surely Psalm 80 . 16 . perish Acts 13 . 11 . hand James 5 . 2 . your garments
hold . Psalm 56 . 8 , Psalm 116 . 3 , 2 Samuel 16 . 12 , *marg. 2 Kings 20 . 5 , Job 16 . 20 , Hebrews 5 . 7
for I am . Psalm 119 . 19 , Psalm 119 . 54 , Leviticus 25 . 23 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 15 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 6 , Hebrews 11 . 13 , 1 Peter 1 . 17 , 1 Peter 2 . 11
as all . Genesis 47 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 34 . General Genesis 23 . 4 . stranger Genesis 26 . 3 . Sojourn Genesis 28 . 4 . which Exodus 2 . 22 . for he said Exodus 18 . 3 . Gershom Psalm 6 . 6 . I water Psalm 35 . 22 . keep Isaiah 38 . 5 . I have seen Mark 9 . 24 . with
spare . Job 10 . 20 , Job 10 . 21 , Job 14 . 5 , Job 14 . 6
be no . Genesis 5 . 24 , Genesis 42 . 36 , Job 14 . 10-12
Reciprocal . Job 4 . 20 . they perish Job 7 . 9 . he Job 7 . 16 . let me alone Job 9 . 18 . will not Psalm 102 . 24 . I said Jeremiah 15 . 15 . take