2 (3) (3) I was dumb with silence, I held my peace for the sake of tov; and my distress grew severe.

3 (4) (4) My lev became hot within me; while I was musing the eish burned; then I spoke with my leshon,

4 (5) (5) Hashem, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my yamim, what it is; that I may have da'as of how chadel (fleeting, frail) I am.

5 (6) (6) Hinei, Thou hast made my yamim as a handbreadth, and mine lifespan is as nothing before Thee; verily kol adam stand as kol hevel (altogether vanity). Selah.

6 (7) (7) Surely every ish walketh in a tzel (shadow); surely they are in turmoil in vain; he heapth up riches, and hath no da'as of who shall gather them.

7 (8) (8) And now, Adonoi, what do I wait for? My hope is in Thee.

8 (9) (9) Save me from all my peysha'im; make me not the reproach of the foolish.

9 (10) (10) I was silent, I opened not my mouth; because Atah (Thou) did it.

10 (11) (11) Remove Thy nega (stroke, scourge) away from me; I am consumed by the blow of Thine yad.

11 (12) (12) When Thou with rebukes dost correct man for avon (iniquity), Thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely kol adam are hevel (vanity). Selah.

12 (13) (13) Hear my tefillah, Hashem, and give ear unto my cry; hold not Thy peace at my weeping; for I am a ger with Thee, and a sojourner, as were all my Avot.

13 (14) (14) O spare me from Thy frown, that I may recover strength, before I depart, v’eineni (and I be no more). [T.N. Animal sacrifices cannot take away sin; they are only a shadow of the korban nefesh of Moshiach. See Ps 40 and MJ chp 10; Isa 53:10.]