Psalms 39:11

Full Chapter

September 24, 2025

KJV

When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man [is] vanity. Selah.

BSB

You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah

WEB

When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity, You consume his wealth like a moth. Surely every man is but a breath.” Selah.

YLT

With reproofs against iniquity, Thou hast corrected man, And dost waste as a moth his desirableness, Only, vanity is every man. Selah.

F.O.G Original

(11) With rebukes, You discipline man over bent-misdeeds, Consuming like the moth what’s precious to him, Yes, every man, vapour! סֶ֫לָה (Selah)

F.O.G

(11) With rebukes, You discipline man over bent-misdeeds, Consuming like the moth what’s precious to him, Yes, every man, vapour! סֶ֫לָה (Selah)

F.O.G MSG

¹¹When You discipline someone for their sin,
You consume their precious things like a mothᵈ eating cloth.
Yes, every human being is just a breath. Selah

Footnotes:

¹¹ᵈ Like a moth: Moths were known for eating and destroying valuable fabrics and garments, representing how God’s discipline can consume what people consider precious.