39:1 I said to myself, 'I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will curb my tongue when the ungodly are around me.'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 1 , I said to myself, 'I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will curb my tongue when the ungodly are around me.'
39:2 But as I stood there in silence-- not even speaking of good things-- the turmoil within me grew to the bursting point.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 2 , But as I stood there in silence-- not even speaking of good things-- the turmoil within me grew to the bursting point.
39:3 My thoughts grew hot within me and began to burn, igniting a fire of words:
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 3 , My thoughts grew hot within me and began to burn, igniting a fire of words:
39:4 'LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered, and that my life is fleeing away.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 4 , 'LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered, and that my life is fleeing away.
39:5 My life is no longer than the width of my hand. An entire lifetime is just a moment to you; human existence is but a breath.'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 5 , My life is no longer than the width of my hand. An entire lifetime is just a moment to you; human existence is but a breath.'
39:6 We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth for someone else to spend.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 6 , We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth for someone else to spend.
39:7 And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 7 , And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.
39:8 Rescue me from my rebellion, for even fools mock me when I rebel.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 8 , Rescue me from my rebellion, for even fools mock me when I rebel.
39:9 I am silent before you; I won't say a word. For my punishment is from you.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 9 , I am silent before you; I won't say a word. For my punishment is from you.
39:10 Please, don't punish me anymore! I am exhausted by the blows from your hand.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 10 , Please, don't punish me anymore! I am exhausted by the blows from your hand.
39:11 When you discipline people for their sins, their lives can be crushed like the life of a moth. Human existence is as frail as breath.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 11 , When you discipline people for their sins, their lives can be crushed like the life of a moth. Human existence is as frail as breath.
39:12 Hear my prayer, O LORD! Listen to my cries for help! Don't ignore my tears. For I am your guest-- a traveler passing through, as my ancestors were before me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 12 , Hear my prayer, O LORD! Listen to my cries for help! Don't ignore my tears. For I am your guest-- a traveler passing through, as my ancestors were before me.
39:13 Spare me so I can smile again before I am gone and exist no more.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 39 , Verse 13 , Spare me so I can smile again before I am gone and exist no more.
