11. You punish our sins by your rebukes,and like a moth you destroy what we love.Indeed we are no more than a puff of wind!
12. Hear my prayer, Lord,and listen to my cry;come to my aid when I weep.Like all my ancestorsI am only your guest for a little while.
13. Leave me alone so that I may have some happinessbefore I go away and am no more.