5. Look, you make my days short-lived,and my life span is nothing from your perspective.Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.
6. Surely people go through life as mere ghosts.Surely they accumulate worthless wealthwithout knowing who will eventually haul it away.”
7. But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying?You are my only hope!
8. Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion!Do not make me the object of fools’ insults!
9. I am silent and cannot open my mouthbecause of what you have done.
10. Please stop wounding me!You have almost beaten me to death!
11. You severely discipline people for their sins;like a moth you slowly devour their strength.Surely all people are a mere vapor. (Selah)
12. Hear my prayer, O Lord!Listen to my cry for help!Do not ignore my sobbing!For I am dependent on you, like one residing outside his native land;I am at your mercy, just as all my ancestors were.
13. Turn your angry gaze away from me, so I can be happybefore I pass away.