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Psalm 39:2-4
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2 I was as silent as a mute person;
    I said nothing, not even something good,
        and my distress deepened.
3 My heart within me became incensed;[a]
    as I thought about it, the fire burned.

Then I[b] spoke out:
4 “Lord, let me know how my life ends,[c]
    and the standard by which you will measure[d] my days, whatever it is!
        Then I will know how transient my life is.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 39:3 Lit. hot
  2. Psalm 39:3 Lit. Then my mouth
  3. Psalm 39:4 Lit. my end
  4. Psalm 39:4 Lit. the measure of
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Psalm 39:2-4
New International Version

2 So I remained utterly silent,(A)
    not even saying anything good.
But my anguish(B) increased;
3     my heart grew hot(C) within me.
While I meditated,(D) the fire(E) burned;
    then I spoke with my tongue:

4 “Show me, Lord, my life’s end
    and the number of my days;(F)
    let me know how fleeting(G) my life is.(H)

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