Psalm 39:6 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Surely every man walks to and fro–like a shadow in a pantomime; surely for futility and emptiness he is in turmoil; each one heaps up riches, not knowing who will gather them. [I Cor. 7:31; James 4:14.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

⁶ Yes, people wander around like shadows; yes, they hustle and bustle, but pointlessly; they don’t even know who will get the wealth they’ve amassed.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ You have accomplished your many wonders, O Lord my God, and there is no one similar to you in your thoughts. I have announced and I have spoken: they are multiplied beyond number.

Psalm 39:6 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

James 4:14

whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

1 Corinthians 7:31

and those that use the world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Luke 12:29

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Isaiah 55:2

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:8

I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, concubines very many.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Psalm 127:2

It is vain for you that ye rise up early, and so late take rest, And eat the bread of toil: For so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

1 Peter 1:24

For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth:

James 5:3

Your gold and your silver are rusted; and their rust shall be for a testimony against you, and shall eat your flesh as fire. Ye have laid up your treasure in the last days.

Proverbs 27:24

For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

Proverbs 23:5

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

Job 7:7

Oh remember that my life is wind: Mine eye shall no more see good.

Job 7:16

I loathe my life; I would not live alway: Let me alone; for my days are vanity

Job 14:1

Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble.

Psalm 89:48

What man is he that shall live and not see death, That shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

Psalm 144:4

Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away.

Ecclesiastes 11:10

Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for youth and the prime of life are vanity.

Luke 12:26

If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?