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Psalm 39:7-9
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 39:7-9
New Catholic Bible
7 Humans are nothing but a passing shadow;
the riches they amass are a mere breath,
and they do not know who will enjoy them.[a]
8 “So now, O Lord, what do I wait for?
My hope is in you.
9 Deliver me from all my sins;
do not subject me to the taunts of fools.[b]
Footnotes
- Psalm 39:7 This passage is reminiscent of Ecclesiastes.
- Psalm 39:9 Fools: see notes on Ps 14:2, 3.