Psalm 39Suffering gives the psalmist perspective on life. Unlike Job, who insisted on his innocence, and was proven right, the psalmist admits that his suffering is discipline, rebuke for sin. It also reminds him of the brevity of his life. Here is no deluded philosopher, convinced of the immortality of his soul. These are the words of a man who is wholly dependent upon his creator for life. Instead of ignoring his mortality, he prays that he might embrace it. He asks the LORD to let him know how fleeting he is (4). Knowing his limits will help him to stay faithful to the LORD.
LORD, our lives are mere breaths. Teach us to use them wisely.
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