Berean Standard Bible
“Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.”
Psalm 39 is a meditation by David, who has resolved to keep his mouth shut before the wicked but cannot hold back his thoughts. He asks the Lord to show him how brief his life is.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.
World English Bible (WEB)
“Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Ciertamente en tinieblas anda el hombre; ciertamente en vano se inquieta: junta, y no sabe quién lo allegará.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Simple sombra! Y sus múltiples afanes en nada paran. Amontona riqueza para que otro la derroche.
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