I Said, that I would carefully take heed unto my way;
Lest with my tongue I should offend and it should go astray.
[verse 2] As with a bit I will keep fast my mouth with force and might;
Not once to whisper all the while the wicked are in sight.
[verse 3] I held my tongue, and spake no wo•…•… but kept me close and still:
Yea, from good talk I did refraine, but sore against my will.
[verse 4] My heart grew hot within my brest while I was musing long;
At length the fire kindled was, then spake I with my tongue.
[verse 5] The end and measure of my daies to know, Lord, teach me so
That I may know how fraile I am, and herce must shortly go.
[verse 6] My daies thou hast a hand-bread m•…•… mine age is in thin: eie
As nothing, surely, in his strength man is but vanitie.