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Psalms 39

For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1I said, I will take heedtomyways,ThatI sinnotwithmytongue: I will keepmymouthwithabridle, Whilethewickedisbefore me.

2Iwasdumbwithsilence,Iheldmypeace,evenfromgood;Andmysorrowwasstirred.

3My heartwashot within me; While Iwasmusingthefire burned; Then spake I with my tongue:

4Jehovah, makemetoknow mine end,Andthemeasureofmydays,whatitis; Letmeknow how frailIam.

5Behold, thou hastmadeH3045mydaysH3117ashandbreadths;Andmylife-timeisasnothingbeforethee: Surelyeverymanathisbest estateisaltogether vanity. [Selah

6SurelyH389everymanH120walkethinavainshow;SurelyH389theyaredisquietedinvain:Heheapethupriches,andknowethnotwhoshallgatherthem.

7Andnow, Lord,whatwaitIfor?Myhopeisinthee.

8Delivermefrom allmytransgressions: Makemenotthereproachofthefoolish.

9Iwasdumb,Iopenednotmymouth;Becausethou didstit.

10Removethy stroke awayfromme:Iam consumedbytheblowofthy hand.

11Whenthouwithrebukes dost correct manforiniquity, Thou makesthisbeautytoconsumeawayH5493likeamoth: Surely every manisvanity. [Selah

12Hearmyprayer, O Jehovah,andgive ear untomycry; Hold not thy peaceatmytears:ForIamastrangerwiththee,Asojourner,asallmyfatherswere.

13Oh spareme,thatImayrecover strength,BeforeIgo hence,andbenomore.

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain