The Koine Bible

For the end, to Idithun, a song of David

I said, I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I placed a guard over my mouth, while the sinner stood before me

I was silenced and humbled, and I was silent from good things, and my pain was renewed

My heart grew warm within me, and in my meditation fire will be kindled; I spoke with my tongue.

Make known to me, Lord, my end and the number of my days, what it is, so that I may know what I am lacking, I.

Behold, you have set my days as a handbreadth, and my substance is as nothing before you; surely every man living is all vanity. Pause.

Surely, indeed, a man walks about as an image; only in vain are they troubled; he stores up, and does not know for whom he will gather them.

And now what is my endurance? Is it not the Lord? And my support is with you.

Deliver me from all my lawless deeds; you have given me the reproach of a fool.

I was made mute and did not open my mouth, because you are the one who made me.

Remove your scourges from me; from the strength of your hand I have failed.

With reproofs for lawlessness you disciplined a man and melted away his soul like a spider; surely every man is troubled in vain. Selah

Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my supplication; do not be silent at my tears, for I am a sojourner with you and a temporary resident, as were all my fathers.

Spare me, that I may recover before I go away and be no more.