Psalms 39:4-6

[4] LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail [5] Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah. [6] Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather

What is the context of Psalms 39:4-6?

Psalm 39 .[ a .] (Psalms 39:1-13 true)
A Prayer about Life’s Priorities (Psalms 39:1-13 true)
Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness (Psalms 39:1-13 true)
What Is the Measure of My Days? (Psalms 39:1-13 true)
The Fleeting Nature of Life (Psalms 39:1-13 true)
The Brevity of Human Life (Psalms 39:1-13 true)
The Vanity of Life. (Psalms 39:1-13 true)

What does Psalms 39:4-6 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

David finally found relief in expressing his frustration to God. He prayed that God would teach him to appreciate the brevity of human life (cf. Psalm 90:10; Psalm 90:12). Evidently David was an old man at this time. His life seemed very short looking back on it. People measured short distances with handbreadths in David"s time ( Psalm 39:5). The pursuits of life are relatively insignificant in view of the short time we live.