Psalm 39:11

Translations

Modern

You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah

Traditional

When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.

Literal

With rebukes over iniquity, You discipline a man, the things he desires you melt away like a moth; surely every man is a vapor. Selah

Latin

A fortitudine manus tuæ ego defeci in increpationibus: propter iniquitatem corripuisti hominem. Et tabescere fecisti sicut araneam animam ejus: verumtamen vane conturbatur omnis homo.

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English

You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah

Notes

Psalms 39:11

The Lord uses discipline to correct his children (Psalms 38:1, 3, 7; 40:12; see Proverbs 3:11–12; Hebrews 12:5–6).

Psalms 39:9–11

The psalmist links suffering with God’s discipline, assuming that it is punishment for his sin.

Psalms 39:1–13

This prayer for rescue shows the psalmist's discouragement, which comes from not fully understanding his situation.

Theme notes and profiles

David Complaints Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Job 13:28
So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.
Hebrews 12:6
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
Isaiah 50:9
Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them.
1 Corinthians 11:30–32
That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
Revelation 3:19
Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
Psalm 102:10–11
…because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.
1 Corinthians 5:5
…hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
Job 30:30
My skin grows black and peels, and my bones burn with fever.
Psalm 38:1–8
A Psalm of David, for remembrance. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
Job 4:19
…how much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundations are in the dust, who can be crushed like a moth!
2 Peter 2:16
But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.
Hosea 5:12
So I am like a moth to Ephraim, and like decay to the house of Judah.

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

David Ethan Jeduthun Moth Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Beauty: Vanity of Beauty: Wastes Away Life: Brevity and Uncertainty of Man: God: Makes his Beauty Consume Away Moth: An Insect Reproof: when from God is for Correction Vanity: Every Man Has Vanity: Every Man Is Vanity: The Beauty of Man Is Wicked (People): Punishment of

Psalm 39:11

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