Psalms 39
39
PSALM 39
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthan,
A Psalm of David.
1I said, I will look to my ways,
lest with my tongue I sin:
In sight of wicked men my mouth
with bridle I'll keep in.
2With silence I as dumb became,
I did myself restrain
From speaking good; but then the more
increased was my pain.
3My heart within me waxed hot;
and, while I musing was,
The fire did burn; and from my tongue
these words I did let pass:
4Mine end, and measure of my days,
O Lord, unto me show
What is the same; that I thereby
my frailty well may know.
5Lo, thou my days an handbreadth mad'st;
mine age is in thine eye
As nothing: sure each man at best
is wholly vanity.
6Sure each man walks in a vain show;
they vex themselves in vain:
He heaps up wealth, and doth not know
to whom it shall pertain.
7And now, O Lord, what wait I for?
my hope is fix'd on thee.
8Free me from all my trespasses,
the fool's scorn make not me.
9Dumb was I, op'ning not my mouth,
because this work was thine.
10Thy stroke take from me; by the blow
of thine hand I do pine.
11When with rebukes thou dost correct
man for iniquity,
Thou wastes his beauty like a moth:
sure each man's vanity.
12Attend my cry, Lord, at my tears
and pray'rs not silent be:
I sojourn as my fathers all,
and stranger am with thee.
13O spare thou me, that I my strength
recover may again,
Before from hence I do depart,
and here no more remain.
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Psalms 39
39
Psalm 39
The Futility of Life.
For the music director, for #39:0 1 Chr 16:41Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
1I said, “I will keep watch over my ways
So that I do not sin with my tongue;
I will keep watch over my mouth as with a muzzle
While the wicked are in my presence.”
2I was mute #39:2 Lit with silenceand silent,
I #39:2 Lit was silent from goodrefused to say even something good,
And my pain was stirred up.
3My heart was hot within me,
While I was musing the fire burned;
Then I spoke with my tongue:
4“Lord, let me know my end,
And what is the extent of my days;
Let me know how transient I am.
5“Behold, You have made my days like #39:5 I.e., shorthand widths,
And my lifetime as nothing in Your sight;
Certainly all mankind standing is #39:5 Or altogether breatha mere breath. Selah
6“Certainly every person walks around as #39:6 Lit an imagea fleeting shadow;
They certainly make an uproar for nothing;
He amasses riches and does not know who will gather them.
7¶“And now, Lord, for what do I wait?
My hope is in You.
8“Save me from all my wrongdoings;
Do not make me an object of reproach for the foolish.
9“I have become mute, I do not open my mouth,
Because it is You who have done it.
10“Remove Your plague from me;
Because of the opposition of Your hand I am #39:10 Or wasting awayperishing.
11“With rebukes You punish a person for wrongdoing;
You consume like a moth what is precious to him;
Certainly all mankind is mere breath! Selah
12¶“Hear my prayer, Lord, and listen to my cry for help;
Do not be silent to my tears;
For I am a stranger with You,
One who lives abroad, like all my fathers.
13“Turn Your eyes away from me, that I may become cheerful again
Before I depart and am no more.”
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