Tahalym (Psalm) — 39

Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness

1 I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me.”

2 I was mute with silence, I held my Shalum even from good; And my sorrow was stirred up.

3 My heart was hot within me; While I was musing, the fire burned.Then I spoke with my tongue:

4 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH reminded me how brief my time on the Arath will be. 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH  Remind me that my days are numbered, that I am here for but a moment more.

5 You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath.” 

6 We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it.

7 And so, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in You 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.

8 Rescue me from my rebellion. Do not let fools mock me.

9 I am silent before you; I will not say a word,    for my punishment is from you.

10 But please stop striking me! I am exhausted by the blows from your hand.

11 When you discipline us for our sins, you consume like a moth what is precious to us.    Each of us is but a breath. 

12 Hear my prayer, O 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH! Listen to my cries for help! Do not ignore my tears. For I am your guest, a traveler passing through, as my ancestors were before me.

13 Leave me alone so I can smile again    before I am gone and exist no more.