⁷ Remember, O God, that my life is but a breath;^(A)
    my eyes will never see happiness again.^(B)

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh,^(A)
    a passing breeze^(B) that does not return.

¹⁵ Lord, you understand;
    remember me and care for me.
    Avenge me on my persecutors.^(A)
You are long-suffering^(B)—do not take me away;
    think of how I suffer reproach for your sake.^(C)

⁴⁷ Remember how fleeting is my life.^(A)
    For what futility you have created all humanity!

⁵⁰ Remember, Lord, how your servant has^[a] been mocked,^(A)
    how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,

¹⁸ Remember how the enemy has mocked you, Lord,
    how foolish people^(A) have reviled your name.

²¹ before I go to the place of no return,^(A)
    to the land of gloom and utter darkness,^(B)
22 to the land of deepest night,
    of utter darkness^(C) and disorder,
    where even the light is like darkness.”^(D)

²² Rise up,^(A) O God, and defend your cause;
    remember how fools^(B) mock you all day long.