Psalms 39

Treated in 7 passages across the library.

  • 39:3 My heart was hot within me; While I was musing the fire burned; [Then] spake I with my tongue: 3
  • 39:7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee. 2
  • 39:1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me. 1
  • 39:12 Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, and give ear unto my cry; Hold not thy peace at my tears: For I am a stranger with thee, A sojourner, as all my fathers were. 1

American Standard Version

  1. Waiting on God · Andrew Murray

    Introduction cites Ps. 39:7

    ….—Ps. 37:7,9. . . . 59 12. Keeping His Ways.—Ps. 37:34. . . 63 13. For More than we Know.—Ps. 39:7, 8. . . 67 14. The Way to the New Song.—Ps. 40:1-3. . . 71 15. For His Counsel.—Ps. 106:1…

  2. Waiting on God · Andrew Murray

    For More Than We Know cites Ps. 39:7

    …d now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in Thee. Deliver me from all my transgressions.'—Ps. 39:7, 8. THERE may be times when we feel as if we knew not what we are waiting for. There may …

  3. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.2 The Second Commandment cites Psa 39: 3

    … much upon God, and this will promote love to him. ‘While I was musing, the fire burned.’ Psa 39: 3. Meditation is as bellows to the affections. Meditate on God’s love in the gift of Christ…

  4. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.4 The Fourth Commandment cites Psa 39: 3

    …f love that Christ values. And sure, as David said, ‘While I was musing the fire burned’ (Psa 39: 3), so, while we are musing of Christ’s love in redeeming us, the fire of our love will bur…

  5. Evening by Evening · Charles H. Spurgeon

    March cites Psalm 39:1

    … thee in”--in to himself, thy heart's true home. March 14 “I will take heed to my ways.” (Psalm 39:1) Fellow-pilgrim, say not in your heart, “I will go hither and thither, and I shall not si…

  6. Morning by Morning · Charles H. Spurgeon

    March cites Psalm 39:12

    …h boldness as men take money from their own purse. March 16 “I am a stranger with thee.” (Psalm 39:12) Yes, O Lord, with thee, but not to thee. All my natural alienation from thee, thy grace …

  7. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    May cites Psa. xxxix. 3

    …mine eyes have seen the King.—Andrew A. Bonar. May 21 While I was musing the fire burned. Psa. xxxix. 3. My soul, if thou wouldst muse more, the fire would burn more. Why dost thou not retire o…