Psalms 39:3-9

LEB(i) 3 My heart grew hot inside me; in my sighing a fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue, 4 "Let me know, O Yahweh, my end, and what is the measure of my days. Let me know how transient I am." 5 Look, you have made my days mere handbreadths, and my lifespan as nothing next to you. Surely every person standing firm is complete vanity. Selah 6 Surely a man walks about as a mere shadow;* surely in vain they bustle about. He heaps up possessions but does not know who will gather them in. 7 And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is for you. 8 From all my transgressions deliver me; do not make me the taunt of the fool. 9 I am mute. I do not open my mouth, for you, yourself, have done it.