Mazmur 39:7-9

39:7 But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying?

You are my only hope! ¹ 

39:8 Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion!

Do not make me the object of fools’ insults!

39:9 I am silent and cannot open my mouth

because of what you have done. ² 

[39:7]  ¹ tn Heb “my hope, for you it [is].”

[39:9]  ² tn Heb “because you acted.” The psalmist has in mind God’s disciplinary measures (see vv. 10-13).