39:1 [For the choir director; for Jeduthun; a psalm by David.] I said, "I will watch my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue. I will bridle my mouth while wicked people are in my presence."
39:2 I remained totally speechless. I kept silent, although it did me no good. While I was deep in thought, my pain grew worse.
39:3 My heart burned like a fire flaring up within me. Then I spoke with my tongue:
39:4 "Teach me, O LORD, about the end of my life. Teach me about the number of days I have left so that I may know how temporary my life is.
39:5 Indeed, you have made the length of my days [only] a few inches. My life span is nothing compared to yours. Certainly, everyone alive is like a whisper in the wind. [Selah]
39:6 Each person who walks around is like a shadow. They are busy for no reason. They accumulate riches without knowing who will get them."
39:7 And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? My hope is in you!
39:8 Rescue me from all my rebellious acts. Do not disgrace me in front of godless fools.
39:9 I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you are the one who has done this.
39:10 Remove the sickness you laid upon me. My life is over because you struck me with your hand.
39:11 With stern warnings you discipline people for their crimes. Like a moth you eat away at what is dear to them. Certainly, everyone is like a whisper in the wind. [Selah]
39:12 Listen to my prayer, O LORD. Open your ear to my cry for help. Do not be deaf to my tears, for I am a foreign resident with you, a stranger like all my ancestors.
39:13 Look away from me so that I may smile again before I go away and am no more.
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