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6Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted{H8799)} in vain: he heapeth up{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H8799)} not who shall gather{H8802)} them.
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Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? …
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-6)David here recollects, and leaves upon record, the workings of his heart under his afflictions; and it is good for us to do so, that what was thought amiss may be amended, and what was well thought of may be improved the next time. I. He remembered the covenants he had made with God to walk circumspectly, and to be very cautious both of what he did and what he said. When at any time we are tempted…
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