Psalms 39
1I SAID, Let me watch my ways; that I may not sin with my tongue. I set a guard on my mouth; when the sinner stood before me.
2I was dumb and humbled and silent from good things; and my grief was renewed.
3My heart was warmed within me. That by my meditation a fire might be kindled; I spake with my tongue—
4Make known to me, O Lord mine end; and the number of my days, what it is. That I may know what I lack of it.
5Behold Thou hast made my days old; and mine existence is as nothing before Thee. The universe—every man living—is vanity.
6Man indeed walketh about as an image; still he troubleth himself in vain. He heapeth up treasures and knoweth not for whom he is to gather them.
7Now then what is my expectation? Is it not the Lord?
8In Thee is my hope. Deliver me from all my transgressions. Thou hast made me the reproach of a fool:
9I was dumb and opened not my mouth: because Thou art He who didst make me.
10O! Remove Thy scourges from me: by the blow of Thy hand I fainted.
11With rebukes Thou hast corrected man for iniquity; and caused his life to waste like a spider. Still every man troubleth himself in vain.
12Hearken, O Lord, to my prayer: give ear to my supplication: hold not Thy peace at my tears: since I am a sojourner in the land; and a stranger as all my fathers were;
13O spare me that I may recover strength; before I go hence and be no more.