Psalm 39:13

Translations

Modern

Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”

Traditional

O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.

Literal

Turn Your gaze from me, that I might be made glad, before I go on and am no more.”

Latin

Remitte mihi, ut refrigerer priusquam abeam et amplius non ero.

Original

Hebrew

English

Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”

Notes

Psalms 39:13

Earlier, the psalmist asked God to stay close to him (Psalm 8:21–22). Now, he wants God to leave him alone. This is similar to how Job felt (Job 7:17–19).

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 14:5–6
Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed,
Job 14:10–12
But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he?
Job 10:20–21
Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort,
Job 7:19
Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle?
Genesis 42:36
Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!”
Genesis 5:24
Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.

Glossary

David Ethan Jeduthun Music Psalms, Book of Sheol

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Death: Preparation For Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Natural Death: Pray to be Prepared For Prayer Under Affliction for Mitigation of Troubles

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