Psalm 39:1-6

New Century Version

39 I said, “I will be careful how I act
    and will not sin by what I say.
I will be careful what I say
    around wicked people.”
² So I kept very quiet.
    I didn’t even say anything good,
    but I became even more upset.
³ I became very angry inside,
    and as I thought about it, my anger burned.
    So I spoke:
⁴ “Lord, tell me when the end will come
    and how long I will live.
    Let me know how long I have.
⁵ You have given me only a short life;
    my lifetime is like nothing to you.
    Everyone’s life is only a breath. Selah
⁶ People are like shadows moving about.
    All their work is for nothing;
    they collect things but don’t know who will get them.