1. I said,“I will watch my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue.I will bridle my mouth while wicked people are in my presence.”
2. I remained totally speechless.I kept silent, although it did me no good.While I was deep in thought, my pain grew worse.
3. My heart burned like a fire flaring up within me.Then I spoke with my tongue:
4. “Teach me, O Lord, about the end of my life.Teach me about the number of days I have leftso that I may know how temporary my life is.