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- <To the chief music-maker.
Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.>
I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.
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- I made no sound, I said no word, even of good;
and I was moved with sorrow.
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- My heart was burning in my breast;
while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,
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- Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.
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- You have made my days no longer than a hand's measure;
and my years are nothing in your eyes; truly, every man is but a breath. (Selah.)
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- Truly, every man goes on his way like an image;
he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.
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- And now, Lord, what am I waiting for?
my hope is in you.
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- Make me free from all my sins;
do not let me be shamed by the man of evil behaviour.
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- I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut;
because you had done it.
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- No longer let your hand be hard on me;
I am wasted by the blows of your hand.
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- By the weight of your wrath against man's sin, the glory of his form is wasted away;
truly every man is but a breath. (Selah.)
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- Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little time I will be gone, like all my fathers.
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- Let your wrath be turned away from me, so that I may be comforted, before I go away from here, and become nothing.
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