1. I said, “I will be careful what I doand will not let my tongue make me sin;I will not say anythingwhile evil people are near.”
2. I kept quiet, not saying a word,not even about anything good!But my suffering only grew worse,
3. and I was overcome with anxiety.The more I thought, the more troubled I became;I could not keep from asking:
4. “Lord, how long will I live?When will I die?Tell me how soon my life will end.”