American Standard Version

Psalm 39:6-13 American Standard Version (ASV)

6. Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

7. And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

8. Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.

9. I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.

10. Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thy hand.

11. When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, Thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: Surely every man is vanity.

12. Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, and give ear unto my cry; Hold not thy peace at my tears: For I am a stranger with thee, A sojourner, as all my fathers were.

13. Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, Before I go hence, and be no more.