1. I said, I will look to my ways,lest with my tongue I sin:In sight of wicked men my mouthwith bridle I'll keep in.
2. With silence I as dumb became,I did myself restrainFrom speaking good; but then the moreincreased was my pain.
3. My heart within me waxed hot;and, while I musing was,The fire did burn; and from my tonguethese words I did let pass:
4. Mine end, and measure of my days,O Lord, unto me showWhat is the same; that I therebymy frailty well may know.
5. Lo, thou my days an handbreadth mad'st;mine age is in thine eyeAs nothing: sure each man at bestis wholly vanity.
6. Sure each man walks in a vain show;they vex themselves in vain:He heaps up wealth, and doth not knowto whom it shall pertain.