The Fleeting Nature of Life
1 For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.
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.”(A)
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4 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.”(A)
“Lord, reveal to me the end of my life
and the number of my days.
Let me know how short-lived I am.(D)
5 and the number of my days.
Let me know how short-lived I am.(D)
You, indeed, have made my days short in length,
and my life span as nothing in Your sight.
Yes, every mortal man is only a vapor.(E)Selah
and my life span as nothing in Your sight.
Yes, every mortal man is only a vapor.(E)Selah
Cross references:
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Psalm 39:9:
Psalm 39:2