To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalmof David. I said, I will take heedto my ways, that I sin notwith my tongue: I will keepmy mouthwith a bridle, whilethe wickedis beforeme. I was dumbwith silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrowwas stirred. My heartwas hotwithinme, while I was musingthe fireburned: then spokeI with my tongue, LORD, make me to knowmine end, and the measureof my days, whatit is; that I may knowhowfrailI am . Behold, thou hast mademy days as a handbreadth; and mine age is as nothingbeforethee: verilyeverymanat his best state is altogethervanity. Selah. Surelyevery manwalkethin a vain show: surelythey are disquietedin vain: he heapeth up riches , and knowethnotwhoshall gatherthem. And now, Lord, whatwaitI for? my hope is in thee. Deliverme from allmy transgressions: makeme notthe reproachof the foolish. I was dumb, I openednotmy mouth; becausethoudidst it . Removethy strokeaway fromme: Iam consumedby the blowof thine hand. When thou with rebukesdost correctmanforiniquity, thou makest his beautyto consume awaylike a moth: surelyeveryman is vanity. Selah. Hearmy prayer, O LORD, and give earunto my cry; hold not thy peaceatmy tears: forI am a strangerwiththee, and a sojourner, as allmy fathers were . O spareme, that I may recover strength, beforeI gohence, and be nomore.