Psalms 39
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1(39-1) For the Leader, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. (39-2) I said: 'I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue; I will keep a curb upon my mouth, while the wicked is before me.'
1Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.
2(39-3) I was dumb with silence; I held my peace, had no comfort; and my pain was held in check.
2With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.
3(39-4) My heart waxed hot within me; while I was musing, the fire kindled; then spoke I with my tongue:
3And he heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery and the mire of dregs. And he set my feet upon a rock, and directed my steps.
4(39-5) 'LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; let me know how short-lived I am.
4And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear: and they shall hope in the Lord.
5(39-6) Behold, Thou hast made my days as hand-breadths; and mine age is as nothing before Thee; surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Selah
5Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.
6(39-7) Surely man walketh as a mere semblance; surely for vanity they are in turmoil; he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
6Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.
7(39-8) And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope, it is in Thee.
7Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require:
8(39-9) Deliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the base.
8Then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me
9(39-10) I am dumb, I open not my mouth; because Thou hast done it.
9That I should do thy will: O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.
10(39-11) Remove Thy stroke from off me; I am consumed by the blow of Thy hand.
10I have declared thy justice in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips: O Lord, thou knowest it.
11(39-12) With rebukes dost Thou chasten man for iniquity, and like a moth Thou makest his beauty to consume away; surely every man is vanity. Selah
11I have not hid thy justice within my heart: I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.
12(39-13) Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; keep not silence at my tears; for I am a stranger with Thee, a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
12Withhold not thou, O Lord, thy tender mercies from me: thy mercy and thy truth have always upheld me.
13(39-14) Look away from me, that I may take comfort, before I go hence, and be no more.'
13For evils without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I was not able to see. They are multiplied above the hairs of my head: and my heart hath forsaken me.
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14Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me, look down, O Lord, to help me.
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15Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me.
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16Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me: Tis well, tis well.
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17Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say always: The Lord be magnified.
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18But I am a beggar and poor: the Lord is careful for me. Thou art my helper and my protector: O my God, be not slack.
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