brevity

Psalm 39:1 I said to myself, "I will watch what I do

  and not sin in what I say.

I will hold my tongue

  when the ungodly are around me."

2 But as I stood there in silence—

  not even speaking of good things—

  the turmoil within me grew worse.

3 The more I thought about it,

  the hotter I got,

  igniting a fire of words:

4 "LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.

  Remind me that my days are numbered—

  how fleeting my life is.

5 You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.

  My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;

  at best, each of us is but a breath."

6 We are merely moving shadows,

  and all our busy rushing ends in nothing.

We heap up wealth,

  not knowing who will spend it.

7 And so, Lord, where do I put my hope?

  My only hope is in you.