Cross references
Psalm 39:6
Surely every man goes about like a phantom;
surely he bustles in vain;
he heaps up riches
not knowing who will haul them away.
Psalm 39:6 has 24 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 19 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Luke 12:20–21 (8 votes) and Ecclesiastes 2:26 (7 votes). 43 other verses point back to it. It links with 17 other books, from Deuteronomy 8 to 1 John 2.
Which verses does Psalm 39:6 point to?
The 20 strongest of 24, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Luke 12:20–218 votes
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
- Ecclesiastes 2:267 votes
To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
- James 4:147 votes
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
- Psalm 127:26 votes
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.
- Ecclesiastes 12:136 votes
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
- 1 Corinthians 7:316 votes
and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
- Ecclesiastes 2:17–215 votes
So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind. I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me. …
- Ecclesiastes 4:7–85 votes
Again, I saw futility under the sun. There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.
- Ecclesiastes 5:145 votes
or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
- Luke 12:295 votes
And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
- 1 Peter 5:75 votes
- Job 27:16–174 votes
- Psalm 49:10–114 votes
- Proverbs 13:224 votes
- Ecclesiastes 1:144 votes
- Ecclesiastes 2:84 votes
- Ecclesiastes 6:11–124 votes
- Ecclesiastes 12:84 votes
- Isaiah 55:24 votes
- Proverbs 23:53 votes
Which verses point to Psalm 39:6?
The 10 strongest of 43.