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Psalm 39

The Futility of Life.

For the music director, for (a)39:0 1 Chr 16:41Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.1Ch 16:42

I 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.”Psa 141:3

I was mute (b)39:2 Lit with silenceand silent,

I (c)39:2 Lit was silent from goodrefused to say even something good,

And my pain was stirred up.Psa 108:13

My heart was hot within me,

While I was musing the fire burned;

Then I spoke with my tongue:Act 17:16

“Lord, let me know my end,

And what is the extent of my days;

Let me know how transient I am.Rom 13:11

“Behold, You have made my days like (d)39:5 I.e., shorthand widths,

And my lifetime as nothing in Your sight;

Certainly all mankind standing is (e)39:5 Or altogether breatha mere breath. SelahPsa 90:5-6; Psa 144:4

“Certainly every person walks around as (f)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.Job 8:9; Jer 17:11; Luk 12:20

¶“And now, Lord, for what do I wait?

My hope is in You.

“Save me from all my wrongdoings;

Do not make me an object of reproach for the foolish.

“I have become mute, I do not open my mouth,

Because it is You who have done it.Mat 11:5

“Remove Your plague from me;

Because of the opposition of Your hand I am (g)39:10 Or wasting awayperishing.

“With rebukes You punish a person for wrongdoing;

You consume like a moth what is precious to him;

Certainly all mankind is mere breath! SelahIsa 51:8

¶“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.1Ch 29:15; 2Co 5:6; Php 3:20; Heb 11:13

“Turn Your eyes away from me, that I may become cheerful again

Before I depart and am no more.”