Psalms 39:7-13

7And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? My hope is in you!

8Rescue me from all my rebellious acts. Do not disgrace me in front of godless fools.

9I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you are the one who has done this.

10Remove the sickness you laid upon me. My life is over because you struck me with your hand.

11With 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

12Listen 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.

13Look away from me so that I may smile again before I go away and am no more.