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Psalm 39:6

American Standard Version

Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

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Psalm 39:6 in other translations

“Surely every man walks like a shadow.
Surely they busy themselves in vain.
He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.

Psalm 39:6 · World English Bible

Psalm 39:6 in context

  1. 4Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am.
  2. 5Behold, 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
  3. 6Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
  4. 7And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.
  5. 8Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.