Psalms 39:5-10

⁵Lo! thou hast set or put my days measurable; and my substance is as nought before thee. Nevertheless all vanity; each man living.

⁶Nevertheless a man passeth in an image; but also he is troubled vainly. He treasureth; and he know not, to whom he shall gather those things.

⁷And now which is mine abiding? whether not the Lord? and my substance is at thee.

⁸Deliver thou me from all my wickednesses; thou hast given me as a shame to the unknowing.

⁹I was dumb, and opened not my mouth; for thou hast made this happen,

¹⁰remove thou thy wounds from me. From the strength of thine hand I failed in blamings;