In fact, you have made my days just inches long,
and my life span is as nothing to you.
Yes, every human being stands as only a vapor.(A)Selah

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You have made my days(A) a mere handbreadth;
    the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Everyone is but a breath,(B)
    even those who seem secure.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 39:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 11.

45 You have shortened the days of his youth;
you have covered him with shame.(A)Selah

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45 You have cut short(A) the days of his youth;
    you have covered him with a mantle of shame.(B)

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