Psalm 39
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1For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm. I said, "I will guard my ways so that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are in my presence." 1I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.”
2I was speechless and quiet; I kept silent, even from speaking good, and my pain intensified. 2But as I stood there in silence— not even speaking of good things— the turmoil within me grew worse.
3My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, a fire burned. I spoke with my tongue:" 3The more I thought about it, the hotter I got, igniting a fire of words:
4 LORD, reveal to me the end of my life and the number of my days. Let me know how short-lived I am. 4“LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is.
5You, indeed, have made my days short in length, and my life span as nothing in Your sight. Yes, every mortal man is only a vapor. Selah " 5You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath.” Interlude
6Certainly, man walks about like a mere shadow. Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain, gathering possessions without knowing who will get them. 6We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it.
7Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You. 7And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.
8Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the taunt of fools. 8Rescue me from my rebellion. Do not let fools mock me.
9I am speechless; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done. 9I am silent before you; I won’t say a word, for my punishment is from you.
10Remove Your torment from me; I fade away because of the force of Your hand. 10But please stop striking me! I am exhausted by the blows from your hand.
11You discipline a man with punishment for sin, consuming like a moth what is precious to him; every man is only a vapor. Selah " 11When you discipline us for our sins, you consume like a moth what is precious to us. Each of us is but a breath. Interlude
12Hear my prayer, LORD, and listen to my cry for help; do not be silent at my tears. For I am a foreigner residing with You, a temporary resident like all my fathers. 12Hear my prayer, O LORD! Listen to my cries for help! Don’t ignore my tears. For I am your guest— a traveler passing through, as my ancestors were before me.
13Turn Your angry gaze from me so that I may be cheered up before I die and am gone." 13Leave me alone so I can smile again before I am gone and exist no more.
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