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1 I said, "I will be careful how I act and will not sin by what I say. I will be careful what I say around wicked people."
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I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence. ”
2 So I kept very quiet. I didn't even say anything good, but I became even more upset.
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I was mute and silent; I held my peace to no avail, and my distress grew worse.
3 I became very angry inside, and as I thought about it, my anger burned. So I spoke:
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My heart became hot within me. As I mused, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:
4 "Lord, tell me when the end will come and how long I will live. Let me know how long I have.
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“O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!
5 You have given me only a short life; my lifetime is like nothing to you. Everyone's life is only a breath.Selah
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Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah
6 People are like shadows moving about. All their work is for nothing; they collect things but don't know who will get them.
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Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!
7 "So, Lord, what hope do I have? You are my hope.
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“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.
8 Save me from all my sins. Don't let wicked fools make fun of me.
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Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the scorn of the fool!
9 I am quiet; I do not open my mouth, because you are the one who has done this.
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I am mute; I do not open my mouth, for it is you who have done it.
10 Quit punishing me; your beating is about to kill me.
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Remove your stroke from me; I am spent by the hostility of your hand.
11 You correct and punish people for their sins; like a moth, you destroy what they love. Everyone's life is only a breath.Selah
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When you discipline a man with rebukes for sin, you consume like a moth what is dear to him; surely all mankind is a mere breath! Selah
12 "Lord, hear my prayer, and listen to my cry. Do not ignore my tears. I am like a visitor with you. Like my ancestors, I'm only here a short time.
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“Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; hold not your peace at my tears! For I am a sojourner with you, a guest, like all my fathers.
13 Leave me alone so I can be happy before I leave and am no more." For the director of music. A psalm of David.
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Look away from me, that I may smile again, before I depart and am no more! ”