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A psalm of David.</h3><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-1.htm"><b></b></a></span>I said, “I will guard my ways</p><p class="poem">so that I may not sin with my tongue;</p><p class="poem">I will guard my mouth with a muzzle</p><p class="poem">as long as the wicked are in my presence.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>I was speechless and quiet;</p><p class="poem">I kept silent, even from speaking good,</p><p class="poem">and my pain intensified.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>My heart grew hot within me;</p><p class="poem">as I mused, a fire burned.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">I spoke with my tongue:</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, make me aware of my end</p><p class="poem">and the number of my days</p><p class="poem">so that I will know how short-lived I am.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>In fact, you have made my days just inches long,</p><p class="poem">and my life span is as nothing to you.</p><p class="poem">Yes, every human being stands as only a vapor.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poemright"><span class="italic">Selah</span></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Yes, a person goes about like a mere shadow.</p><p class="poem">Indeed, they rush around in vain,</p><p class="poem">gathering possessions</p><p class="poem">without knowing who will get them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“Now, Lord, what do I wait for?</p><p class="poem">My hope is in you.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Rescue me from all my transgressions;</p><p class="poem">do not make me the taunt of fools.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>I am speechless; I do not open my mouth</p><p class="poem">because of what you have done.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Remove your torment from me.</p><p class="poem">Because of the force of your hand I am finished.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>You discipline a person with punishment for iniquity,</p><p class="poem">consuming like a moth what is precious to him;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">yes, every human being is only a vapor.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.11.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poemright"><span class="italic">Selah</span></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“Hear my prayer, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>,</p><p class="poem">and listen to my cry for help;</p><p class="poem">do not be silent at my tears.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">For I am here with you as an alien,</p><p class="poem">a temporary resident like all my ancestors.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.12.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.39.13" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/39-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Turn your angry gaze from me</p><p class="poem">so that I may be cheered up</p><p class="poem">before I die and am gone.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.39.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Psalms.39" class="fnSection"><br /><section id="cross-references-Psalms.39" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.1">39:1</a></span> Ps 34:13; Jms 3:5–12</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.2">39:2</a></span> Jb 40:4; Ps 38:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.3">39:3</a></span> Ps 32:4; Jr 20:9; Lk 24:32</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.4">39:4</a></span> Ps 78:39; 90:12; 103:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.5">39:5</a></span> Ps 62:9; 89:47; 144:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.6">39:6</a></span> Ps 49:10; Ec 2:18–19; Lk 12:20; 1Co 7:31</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.7">39:7</a></span> Ps 38:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.8">39:8</a></span> Ps 44:13; 79:4; 119:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.9">39:9</a></span> Ps 39:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.10">39:10</a></span> Jb 9:34; 13:21; Ps 32:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.11">39:11</a></span> Is 50:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.11.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.11">39:11</a></span> Ps 39:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.12">39:12</a></span> Ps 35:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.12.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.12">39:12</a></span> 1Ch 29:15; Heb 11:13; 1Pt 2:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.39.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.39.13">39:13</a></span> Jb 7:19; 10:20–21; Ps 102:24</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Psalms.39" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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