Psalm 39:1-41:14 NASB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 39:1

Psalms 39:1. I said I fully resolved, &c. “The Psalm,” says Dr. Horne, “begins abruptly with the result of a meditation on the narrow, slippery, and dangerous paths of life; more especially on the extreme difficulty of restraining the tongue, amidst the continual temptations and provocations” which surround or assault us, to speak unadvisedly with our lips. I will take heed to my ways That is, to order all my actions aright, and particularly to govern my tongue, that if any evil... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 39:1-13

Psalm 38-39 The cries of the sickThe psalmist David felt that sometimes punishment for his sins took the form of sickness (e.g. Psalms 6:0) or opposition from those who envied or hated him (e.g. Psalms 25:0). Both elements appear again in the prayer of Psalms 38:0, which, being a confession of sin, was suitable to be offered with certain sacrifices.As the suffering David cries to God for mercy, he admits that, because of his sin, he deserves what he has got (38:1-4). He vividly describes the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 39:1

Title. A Psalm = Mizmor. See App-65 . of David = by David, and relating to the true David. The Psalm is a continuation of the subject of this last group of four Psalms. Psalms 39:2 :9 link it on to Psalms 38:13 ; and Psalms 39:1 to Psalms 38:17 . See note on Title of Psalms 38:1 . I said = I formed this resolution (Psalms 38:7 ). take heed = observe, keep, or guard. sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 . keep: same as "take heed to", above. Septuagint and Vulgate read "I did put". a bridle = a... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 39:1

PSALM 39THE BREVITY AND VANITY OF LIFEThe superscription entitles this psalm, 'The Vanity of Life,' but the brevity of life is also a feature. It is labeled 'A Psalm of David,' 'for the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun.'"Jeduthun, in this and in Psalms 62 and Psalms 72, was one of David's three Music leaders, the other two being Asaph and Heman (1 Chronicles 16:37-42). He was also the King's Seer (2 Chronicles 35:15)."[1]William Jones has an outline of this psalm, as follows: (1) Silence in Trouble... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 39:1

Psalms 39:0. David's care of his thoughts. The consideration of the brevity and vanity of life. The reverence of God's judgments, and prayer, are the bridles of his impatience. To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Title. לידתון למנצח lamnatseach liiduthun.— See what has been observed on the title to the former psalm. This, being of the same kind, is generally supposed to have been written on the same occasion. Here, as well as in that, David endeavours to prevent the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 39:1

1. I said—or, "resolved." will take heed—watch. ways—conduct, of which the use of the tongue is a part ( :-). bridle—literally, "muzzle for my mouth" (compare :-). while . . . before me—in beholding their prosperity (Psalms 37:10; Psalms 37:36). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 39:1-3

David harbored some strong feelings that he refrained from expressing publicly. As a fire within him they burned to come out, but he held them in fearing that he might regret his words. His feelings arose out of his discipline at God’s hand (Psalms 39:9). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 39:1-6

1. The brevity of life 39:1-6 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 39:1-13

Psalms 39David seems to have composed this individual lament during a prolonged illness that almost proved fatal (cf. Job). He petitioned God to extend his days rather than to continue the chastening. This psalm is quite similar to the preceding one, but in this one David did not mention opposition from his enemies.Jeduthun, mentioned in the title, was one of David’s chief musicians (1 Chronicles 16:41-42). Perhaps David wrote the psalm for Jeduthun to perform or lead, or for the group of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 39:1-13

This is a Ps. of great pathos and beauty. The writer’s sore sickness, accepted as the punishment of sin (Psalms 39:9-11), has impressed him with the frailty and vanity of human life. He refrains at first from all complaint lest his words should be sinful and harmful (Psalms 39:1-2). When he does speak it is to utter without bitterness his conviction of life’s brevity and nothingness (Psalms 39:3-6). He concludes with a humble prayer that though he is but a pilgrim on earth God may grant him... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 39:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 39:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 39:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 39:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 39:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 39:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 39:1-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 39:1-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 39:1-13

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 39:1-13

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