Limit en while probleem

<?php
$actif = mysql_query("Select * From cm_topics Order By datum LIMIT '".$max."'") or die(mysql_error());
while($actief = mysql_fetch_assoc($actif)){
    echo '<tr><td>'.$actief['naam'].'</td></tr>';
}
?>

<?php
$actif = mysql_query("Select * From cm_topics Order By datum LIMIT '".$max."'") or die(mysql_error());
while($actief = mysql_fetch_assoc($actif)){
    echo '<tr><td>'.$actief['naam'].'</td></tr>';
}
?>