[1] To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. [2] \39:1\I
said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong;
I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me. [3]
\39:2\I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with
sorrow. [4] \39:3\My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in
thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue, [5] \39:4\Lord,
give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may
see how feeble I am. [6] \39:5\You have made my days no longer than a
hand's measure; and my years are nothing in your eyes; truly, every man is
but a breath. (Selah.) [7] \39:6\Truly, every man goes on his way like an
image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and
has no knowledge of who will get it. [8] \39:7\And now, Lord, what am I
waiting for? my hope is in you. [9] \39:8\Make me free from all my sins; do
not let me be shamed by the man of evil behaviour. [10] \39:9\I was quiet,
and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it. [11] \39:10\No longer let
your hand be hard on me; I am wasted by the blows of your hand. [12]
\39:11\By the weight of your wrath against man's sin, the glory of his form
is wasted away; truly every man is but a breath. (Selah.) [13] \39:12\Let
my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an
answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little
time I will be gone, like all my fathers. [14] \39:13\Let your wrath be
turned away from me, so that I may be comforted, before I go away from
here, and become nothing.
