“I wish you would hide me in my grave.\par I wish you would hide me there,\par until your anger is gone.\par Then you could pick a time\par to remember me.\par
Psalm 39:4 - Easy To Read Version Lord, tell me, what will happen to me now?\par Tell me, how long will I live?\par Let me know how short my life really is.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; That I may know how frail I am. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Lord, make me to know my end and [to appreciate] the measure of my days–what it is; let me know and realize how frail I am [how transient is my stay here]. American Standard Version (1901) Jehovah, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how frail I am. Common English Bible “Let me know my end, LORD. How many days do I have left? I want to know how brief my time is.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he sent a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many will see, and they will fear; and they will hope in the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear: and they shall hope in the Lord. |
“I wish you would hide me in my grave.\par I wish you would hide me there,\par until your anger is gone.\par Then you could pick a time\par to remember me.\par
How long will I live?\par Lord, when will you punish the people\par who persecute me?\par
Teach us how short our lives really are,\par so we can become really wise.\par