Psalms 39

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

大卫的诗，交与伶长耶杜顿。 我曾说：我要谨慎我的言行， 免得我舌头犯罪； 恶人在我面前的时候， 我要用嚼环勒住我的口。

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

我默然无声，连好话也不出口； 我的愁苦就发动了，

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

我的心在我里面发热。 我默想的时候，火就烧起， 我便用舌头说话。

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

耶和华啊，求你叫我晓得我身之终！ 我的寿数几何？ 叫我知道我的生命不长！

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)

你使我的年日窄如手掌； 我一生的年数，在你面前如同无有。 各人最稳妥的时候，真是全然虚幻。 (细拉)

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.

世人行动实系幻影。 他们忙乱，真是枉然； 积蓄财宝，不知将来有谁收取。

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

主啊，如今我等什么呢？ 我的指望在乎你！

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

求你救我脱离一切的过犯， 不要使我受愚顽人的羞辱。

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

因我所遭遇的是出于你， 我就默然不语。

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

求你把你的责罚从我身上免去； 因你手的责打，我便消灭。

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)

你因人的罪恶惩罚他的时候， 叫他的笑容消灭，如衣被虫所咬。 世人真是虚幻！ (细拉)

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.

耶和华啊，求你听我的祷告， 留心听我的呼求！ 我流泪，求你不要静默无声！ 因为我在你面前是客旅， 是寄居的，像我列祖一般。

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

求你宽容我， 使我在去而不返之先可以力量复原。