Psa 39 | ABEn | STEP | To the director; to Jeduthun; an ode to David. I said, I shall guard my ways [ 2 to not sin 1 for me] with my tongue. I put [ 2 for my mouth 1 a guard] while the [ 2 stood 1 sinner] before me.

Psalms 39

PSALM 39

The LORD Numbers Our Days

To the director; to Jeduthun; an ode to David.

1 I said, I shall guard my ways [²to not sin ¹for me] with my tongue. I put [²for my mouth ¹a guard] while the [²stood ¹sinner] before me. 2 I was mute and humbled and quiet of good words, and my pain was renewed. 3 [²heated ¹My heart] within me; and in my meditation [²would burn away ¹a fire]; I spoke with my tongue. 4 Make known to me, O lord, my limit! and the number of my days, what it is, that I should know what I lack. 5 Behold, [²a palm ¹you established] for my days; and my essence is as nothing before you. Furthermore, [⁴all things ⁵are folly ¹for every ²man ³living]. 6 However, [³with ⁴an image ²travels ¹a man], except, [²in folly ¹he is disturbed]. He treasures up, but does not know why he shall gather them. 7 And now, what of my endurance -- is it not the lord? Even my support [²from ³you ¹is]. 8 From all my lawless deeds rescue me! [³for scorn ⁴to the fool ¹You gave ²me]. 9 I was made mute, and I did not open my mouth, for you did it. 10 Abstain [²from ³me ¹your whips]; from the strength of your hand I failed. 11 With rebukes for lawlessness you corrected man; and [²wastes away ³as ⁴a spider's ¹his life]; besides -- [³is folly ¹every ²man]. PAUSE. 12 Hear my prayer, O lord, and my supplication! Give ear to my tears! Be not silent! for [³a sojourner ¹I ²am] with you, and an immigrant, as all my fathers. 13 Spare me! that I shall refresh before my going forth, and should no longer in any way exist.