Psalms

¹ For the choir director. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will keep watch over my ways That I may not sin with my tongue; I will keep watch over my mouth as with a muzzle While the wicked are in my presence.”

² I even kept silent from speaking good, And my anguish grew worse.

³ While I meditated the fire was burning; Then I spoke with my tongue:

⁴ And what is the extent of my days; Let me know how transient I am.

⁵ And my lifetime as nothing before You; Surely every man, even standing firm, is altogether vanity. Selah.

⁶ Surely they make an uproar in vain; He piles up riches and does not know who will gather them.

⁷ My expectation is in You.

⁸ Make me not the reproach of the wicked fool.

⁹ Because it is You who have done it.

¹⁰ Because of the opposition of Your hand I am wasting away.

¹¹ You consume as a moth what is precious to him; Surely every man is vanity. Selah.

¹² Do not be silent at my tears; For I am a sojourner with You, A foreign resident like all my fathers.

¹³ Before I go and am no more.”