Psalms 39

For the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun. A Psalm by David.

1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. ✦

2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. ✦

3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue, ✦

4 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. ✦

5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah. ✦

6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. ✦

7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. ✦

8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish. ✦

9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it. ✦

10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand. ✦

11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah. ✦

12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. ✦

13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more. ✦