Psalms 39 — parallel

39:1

For the Leader, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

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39:2

I said: 'I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue; I will keep a curb upon my mouth, while the wicked is before me.'

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39:3

I was dumb with silence; I held my peace, had no comfort; and my pain was held in check.

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39:4

My heart waxed hot within me; while I was musing, the fire kindled; Then spoke I with my tongue:

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39:5

'LORD, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; Let me know how short-lived I am.

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39:6

Behold, Thou hast made my days as hand-breadths; and mine age is as nothing before Thee; surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah

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39:7

Surely man walketh as a mere semblance; surely for vanity they are in turmoil; He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

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39:8

And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope, it is in Thee.

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39:9

Deliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the base.

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