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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 39, Verse 6

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Behold, thou hast made my days [as] an handbreadth; and mine age [is] as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state [is] altogether vanity. Selah.
King James Version
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.
American Standard Version
Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.
New English Translation
Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away.”
World English Bible
"Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.
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And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope [is] in thee.
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Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
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I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst [it].
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Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.
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When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man [is] vanity. Selah.
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Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I [am] a stranger with thee, [and] a sojourner, as all my fathers [were].
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O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
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To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
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He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, [and] established my goings.
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And he hath put a new song in my mouth, [even] praise unto our God: many shall see [it], and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.