1 To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.

2 \39:1\I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

3 \39:2\I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

4 \39:3\My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,

5 \39:4\Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.

6 \39:5\You have made my days no longer than a hand's measure; and my years are nothing in your eyes; truly, every man is but a breath. (Selah.)

7 \39:6\Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.

8 \39:7\And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.

9 \39:8\Make me free from all my sins; do not let me be shamed by the man of evil behaviour.

10 \39:9\I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.

11 \39:10\No longer let your hand be hard on me; I am wasted by the blows of your hand.

12 \39:11\By the weight of your wrath against man's sin, the glory of his form is wasted away; truly every man is but a breath. (Selah.)

13 \39:12\Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little time I will be gone, like all my fathers.

14 \39:13\Let your wrath be turned away from me, so that I may be comforted, before I go away from here, and become nothing.

1 我曾说： "我要谨慎我的行为， 不让我的舌头犯罪； 恶人在我面前的时候， 我总要用罩子约束我的嘴。"

2 我静默不出声， 甚至连好话也不说（"甚至连好话也不说"或译： "我安静也得不到安慰"）， 我的痛苦就更加剧烈。

3 我的心在我里面发热； 我默想的时候， 心里火烧； 我就用舌头说话：

4 "耶和华啊！ 求你使我知道我的结局， 我的寿数有多少， 使我知道我的生命多么短促。

5 你使我的日子窄如手掌， 我的一生在你面前如同无有； 各人站得最稳的时候， 也只不过是一口气。（细拉）

6 世人来来往往只是幻影， 他们忙乱也是虚空； 积聚财物， 却不知道谁要来收取。

7 主啊！ 现在我还等候什么呢？我的指望在乎你。

8 求你救我脱离我的一切过犯， 不要使我遭受愚顽人的羞辱。

9 因为是你作了这事， 我就静默不开口。

10 求你除掉你降在我身上的灾祸； 因你手的责打， 我就消灭。

11 你因人的罪孽， 借着责罚管教他们， 叫他们所宝贵的消失， 像被虫蛀蚀； 世人都不过是一口气。（细拉）

12 耶和华啊！ 求你垂听我的祷告， 留心听我的呼求； 我流泪， 求你不要缄默； 因为我在你面前是客旅， 是寄居的， 像我所有的祖先一样。

13 求你不要怒视我， 使我在去而不返之先， 可以喜乐。"