Psalm 39

I said, "I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue.

I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are before me."

I became dumb with silence;

I was quiet even about things that were good.

But my pain was stirred up, the passion of my heart inside me.

A fire burned while I was musing;

I spoke with my tongue.

Teach me about my end, Yahweh;

and what is the significance of my measured days.

I would know that I am transitory.

You have made my days handbreadths;

the duration of my life is like nothing before you.

All humanity is merely vapor. Selah

People walk about as mere phantoms;

they pile up wealth as mere vapor;

they do not know who will gather it up.

Now, for what do I long, o Lord?

My hope is for you.

Deliver me from all my rebellions;

Do not let me be the object of a fool’s reproach.

I have resumed my silence, I will not open my mouth;

For you have acted.

Free me from your blow;

I am undone by your hostile hand.

With reproaches for iniquity you discipline a person;

You make their desires melt away like a moth.

All humanity is merely vapor. Selah

Listen to my prayer, Yahweh;

Give ear to my cry;

Do not ignore my tears.

For I, a resident alien, am with you;

I am a sojourner like all my parents.

Just look away from me and I will look cheerful

before I go away and cease to exist.