Psalms 39 - Lord, Make Me Know My End

Verse 1 I said, "I will my ways regard, And keep my tongue from sin; I'll set a watch before my door, Lest I offend within." While wicked men were in my sight, I held my peace, in check; But then my heart grew hot within, My words my soul did wreck. Chorus Lord, make me know my end, I pray, The measure of my days; That I may learn how frail I am, And walk in wisdom's ways. My hope is in You, Lord, alone, My Savior and my God; Through fleeting years, my anchor sure, Secure in Christ, the Rod. Verse 2 Behold, You have made all my days A mere handbreadth in length; My age to You is as if naught, My life a fading strength. Each man, though firm, is but a breath, A shadow passing by; He heaps up wealth, but knows not who Will find his treasure nigh. Chorus Lord, make me know my end, I pray, The measure of my days; That I may learn how frail I am, And walk in wisdom's ways. My hope is in You, Lord, alone, My Savior and my God; Through fleeting years, my anchor sure, Secure in Christ, the Rod. Verse 3 And now, O Lord, for what do I So earnestly await? My hope is fixed on Thee, my God; Thou art my only state. Deliver me from all my sins, From scoffers set me free; I am but silent, I am dumb, For it is done by Thee. Chorus Lord, make me know my end, I pray, The measure of my days; That I may learn how frail I am, And walk in wisdom's ways. My hope is in You, Lord, alone, My Savior and my God; Through fleeting years, my anchor sure, Secure in Christ, the Rod. Verse 4 Remove Your stroke, O Lord, from me, I am consumed by Thine; When You rebuke a man for sin, His beauty doth decline. Hear Thou my prayer, give ear to cry, My tears I pour to Thee; I am a stranger here with You, A sojourner, as all we be. Final Chorus Lord, make me know my end, I pray, The measure of my days; That I may learn how frail I am, And walk in wisdom's ways. My hope is in You, Lord, alone, My Savior and my God; Through fleeting years, my anchor sure, Secure in Christ, the Rod. Closing Doxology O grant us grace, in Christ our Lord, To number all our days; That we may hearts of wisdom gain, And give You endless praise.