Tehillim 39

1. (For the one directing, even to Yedutun. Mizmor Dovid). I said, I will be shomer over my ways, that I sin not with my leshon; I will be shomer over my mouth with a muzzle, while the rashah is before me.

2. (3) I was dumb with silence, I held my peace for the sake of tov; and my distress grew severe.

3. (4) My lev became hot within me; while I was musing the eish burned; then I spoke with my leshon,

4. (5) Hashem, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my yamim, what it is; that I may have da’as of how chadel (fleeting, frail) I am.

5. (6) Hinei, Thou hast made my yamim as a handbreadth, and mine lifespan is as nothing before Thee; verily kol adam stand as kol hevel (altogether vanity). Selah.

6. (7) Surely every ish walketh in a tzel (shadow); surely they are in turmoil in vain; he heapeth up riches, and hath no da’as of who shall gather them.

7. (8) And now, Adonoi, what do I wait for? My hope is in Thee.

8. (9) Save me from all my peysha’im; make me not the reproach of the foolish.

9. (10) I was silent, I opened not my mouth; because Atah (Thou) did it.

10. (11) Remove Thy nega (stroke, scourge) away from me; I am consumed by the blow of Thine yad.

11. (12) When Thou with rebukes dost correct man for avon (iniquity), Thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely kol adam are hevel (vanity). Selah.

12. (13) Hear my tefillah, Hashem, and give ear unto my cry; hold not Thy peace at my weeping; for I am a ger with Thee, and a sojourner, as were all my Avot.

13. (14) O spare me from Thy frown, that I may recover strength, before I depart, v’eineni (and I be no more). [T.N. Animal sacrifices cannot take away sin; they are only a shadow of the korban nefesh of Moshiach. See Ps 40 and MJ chp 10; Isa 53:10.]