1. I said, I will be shomer over my ways, that I sin not with my leshon; I will be shomer over my mouth with a muzzle, while the rashah is before me.
2. (3) I was dumb with silence, I held my peace for the sake of tov; and my distress grew severe.
3. (4) My lev became hot within me; while I was musing the eish burned; then I spoke with my leshon,
4. (5) Hashem, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my yamim, what it is; that I may have da'as of how chadel (fleeting, frail) I am.
5. (6) Hinei, Thou hast made my yamim as a handbreadth, and mine lifespan is as nothing before Thee; verily kol adam stand as kol hevel (altogether vanity). Selah.
6. (7) Surely every ish walketh in a tzel (shadow); surely they are in turmoil in vain; he heapeth up riches, and hath no da'as of who shall gather them.
7. (8) And now, Adonoi, what do I wait for? My hope is in Thee.