Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Psalms Chapter 39
Overview
Psa 39:1, David's care of this thoughts; Psa 39:4, The consideration of the brevity and vanity of life; Psa 39:7, the reverence of God's judgments, Psa 39:10, and prayer, are his bridles of impatience.
Jeduthun, probably the same as Ethan, Ch1 6:44, was one of the sons of Merari, and is supposed to have been one the four masters of music, or leaders of bands, belonging to the temple service. It is therefore probable that David, having composed this Psalm, gave it to Jeduthun and his company to sing; and it is very likely, that it was written on the same occasion as the preceding. Psa 62:1, Psa 77:1 *titles Ch1 16:41, Ch1 25:1-6
I said: Psa 119:9; Kg1 2:4; Kg2 10:31; Pro 4:26, Pro 4:27; Heb 2:1
that I: Psa 12:4, Psa 73:8, Psa 73:9, Psa 141:3; Pro 18:21, Pro 21:23
my mouth: etc. Heb. a bridle, or muzzle, for my mouth, Jam 1:26, Jam 3:2-8
while: Amo 5:13; Mic 7:5, Mic 7:6; Col 4:5
I was: Psa 38:13, Psa 38:14; Isa 53:7; Mat 27:12-14
even: Mat 7:6
my sorrow: Job 32:19, Job 32:20; Act 4:20
stirred: Heb. troubled
make: Psa 90:12, Psa 119:84; Job 14:13
how frail I am: or, what time I have here
Behold: Psa 90:4, Psa 90:5, Psa 90:9, Psa 90:10; Gen 47:9; Job 7:6, Job 9:25, Job 9:26, Job 14:1, Job 14:2; Jam 4:14
as nothing: Psa 89:47; Pe2 3:8
verily: Psa 39:11, Psa 62:9, Psa 144:4; Ecc 1:2, Ecc 2:11; Isa 40:17
at his best state: Heb. settled
a vain show: Heb. an image, There is but the semblance of being. he appeareth for a little, and then vanisheth. Co1 7:31; Jam 4:14
surely: Ecc 1:14, Ecc 2:17, Ecc 2:18, Ecc 2:20, Ecc 2:21, Ecc 4:7, Ecc 4:8, Ecc 6:11, Ecc 6:12, Ecc 12:8, Ecc 12:13; Isa 55:2; Luk 10:40-42, Luk 12:20, Luk 12:21, Luk 12:29; Pe1 5:7
he heapeth: Psa 49:10, Psa 49:11; Job 27:16, Job 27:17; Pro 13:22, Pro 23:5, Pro 27:24; Ecc 2:8, Ecc 2:18-21, Ecc 2:26; Ecc 5:14; Luk 12:20, Luk 12:21; Jam 5:3
what wait: Psa 130:5, Psa 130:6; Gen 49:18; Luk 2:25
hope: Psa 38:15, Psa 119:81, Psa 119:166; Job 13:15; Rom 15:13
Deliver: Psa 25:11, Psa 25:18, Psa 51:7-10, Psa 51:14, Psa 65:3, Psa 130:8; Mic 7:19; Mat 1:21; Tit 2:14
make: Psa 35:21, Psa 44:13, Psa 57:3, Psa 79:4, Psa 119:39; Sa2 16:7, Sa2 16:8; Joe 2:17, Joe 2:19; Rom 2:23, Rom 2:24
Psa 38:13; Lev 10:3; Sa1 3:18; Sa2 16:10; Job 1:21, Job 2:10, Job 40:4, Job 40:5; Dan 4:35
Remove: Psa 25:16, Psa 25:17; Sa1 6:5; Job 9:34, Job 13:21
I am consumed: Psa 38:3, Psa 38:4
blow: Heb. conflict, Job 40:8
When: Psa 38:1-8, Psa 90:7-10; Co1 5:5, Co1 11:30-32; Heb 12:6; Rev 3:19
his beauty: etc. Heb. that which is to be desired in him to melt away, Psa 102:10, Psa 102:11; Job 4:19, Job 13:28, Job 30:30; Isa 50:9; Hos 5:12
surely: Psa 39:5
hold: Psa 56:8, Psa 116:3; Sa2 16:12 *marg. Kg2 20:5; Job 16:20; Heb 5:7
for I am: Psa 119:19, Psa 119:54; Lev 25:23; Ch1 29:15; Co2 5:6; Heb 11:13; Pe1 1:17, Pe1 2:11
as all: Gen 47:9
spare: Job 10:20, Job 10:21, Job 14:5, Job 14:6
be no: Gen 5:24, Gen 42:36; Job 14:10-12