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Psalm 39a
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1 I said, “I will watch my waysp
and keep my tongue from sin;q
I will put a muzzle on my mouthr
while in the presence of the wicked.”
2 So I remained utterly silent,s
not even saying anything good.
But my anguisht increased;
3 my heart grew hotu within me.
While I meditated,v the firew burned;
then I spoke with my tongue:
4 “Show me, Lord, my life’s end
and the number of my days;x
let me know how fleetingy my life is.z
5 You have made my daysa a mere handbreadth;
the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Everyone is but a breath,b
even those who seem secure.b
6 “Surely everyone goes aroundc like a mere phantom;d
in vain they rush about,e heaping up wealthf
without knowing whose it will finally be.g
7 “But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.h
8 Save mei from all my transgressions;j
do not make me the scornk of fools.
9 I was silent;l I would not open my mouth,m
for you are the one who has done this.n
10 Remove your scourge from me;
I am overcome by the blowo of your hand.p
11 When you rebukeq and discipliner anyone for their sin,
you consumes their wealth like a motht—
surely everyone is but a breath.u
listen to my cry for help;v
do not be deafw to my weeping.x
I dwell with you as a foreigner,y
a stranger,z as all my ancestors were.a
13 Look away from me, that I may enjoy life again
before I depart and am no more.”b
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