6Surely man passeth as an image : yea, and he is disquieted in vain. He storeth up : and he knoweth not for whom he shall gather these things.


In Context

3 My heart grew hot within me : and in my meditation a fire shall flame out.

4 I spoke with my tongue : O Lord, make me know my end. And what is the number of my days : that I may know what is wanting to me.

5 Behold thou hast made my days measurable : and my substance is as nothing before thee. And indeed all things are vanity : every man living.

6 Surely man passeth as an image : yea, and he is disquieted in vain. He storeth up : and he knoweth not for whom he shall gather these things.

7 And now what is my hope? is it not the Lord? and my substance is with thee.

8 Deliver thou me from all my iniquities : thou hast made me a reproach to the fool.

Psalm 39:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

39:6Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches,] and knoweth not who shall gather them.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

39:6Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro: He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

39:6Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches , and knoweth not who shall gather them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:6Verily, man walketh in a vain show; verily they are disquieted in vain; he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

39:6Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:6Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

39:6|Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

39:6Only, in an image doth each walk habitually, Only, in vain, they are disquieted, He heapeth up and knoweth not who gathereth them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

39:6Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.