MHRPC: Psalm 39A

Psalm 39A: Psalm 39:1-6

Langran, 10.10.10.10 [A]

1. ¹ "I will take heed and guard my ways," I said,
        "So that my tongue no sinful word shall stain;
As with a bridle I will keep my mouth,
        While in my presence wicked men remain."

2. ² In silence dumb I ceased from speaking good;
        My heart within was hot, my sorrow stirred;
³ And while I mused the fire began to burn;
        Then spake I with my tongue this earnest word:

3. ⁴ "My end, O LORD, and measure of my days
        Make me to know, and thus my frailty see.
⁵ Lo, Thou hast made my days an handbreadth long;
        My lifetime is as nothing unto Thee.

4. "Each man at best is altogether vain.
        ⁶ Each man doth surely walk in empty show;
They heap up wealth and vex themselves for naught,
        Nor know to whom their garnered riches go.

1.	¹ "I will take heed and guard my ways," I said, "So that my tongue no sinful word shall stain; As with a bridle I will keep my mouth, While in my presence wicked men remain."
2.	² In silence dumb I ceased from speaking good; My heart within was hot, my sorrow stirred; ³ And while I mused the fire began to burn; Then spake I with my tongue this earnest word:
3.	⁴ "My end, O LORD, and measure of my days Make me to know, and thus my frailty see. ⁵ Lo, Thou hast made my days an handbreadth long; My lifetime is as nothing unto Thee.
4.	"Each man at best is altogether vain. ⁶ Each man doth surely walk in empty show; They heap up wealth and vex themselves for naught, Nor know to whom their garnered riches go.