Psalm 39:1–5
1 I said, “I will guard my ways
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”ac
I kept silent, even from speaking good,
and my pain intensified.a
3 My heart grew hot within me;
as I mused, a fire burned.b
I spoke with my tongue:
4 “Lord, make me aware of my end
and the number of my days
so that I will know how short-lived I am.c
5 In fact, you have made my days just inches long,
and my life span is as nothing to you.
Yes, every human being stands as only a vapor.d
Selah