Psalm 39:6

Psalm 39:6 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6“Surely everyone goes around like a mere phantom;

in vain they rush about, heaping up wealth

without knowing whose it will finally be.

6“Certainly every person walks around as 39:6 Lit an imagea fleeting shadow;

They certainly make an uproar for nothing;

He amasses riches and does not know who will gather them.

6Surely every man walks about as Lit an imagea phantom;

Surely they make an uproar for nothing;

He amasses riches and does not know who will gather them.

6“Surely every man walks around like a shadow [in a charade];

Surely they make an uproar for nothing;

Each one builds up riches, not knowing who will receive them. [Eccl 2:18, 19; 1 Cor 7:31; James 4:14]

6Surely every man goes about like a phantom;

surely he bustles in vain;

he heaps up riches

not knowing who will haul them away.

6People are only shadows as they go here and there.

They rush around, but it doesn’t mean anything.

They pile up wealth, but they don’t know who will finally get it.