39:5 Look, you make my days short-lived, ¹ 

and my life span is nothing from your perspective. ² 

Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor. ³ 

39:6 Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. ⁴ 

Surely they accumulate worthless wealth

without knowing who will eventually haul it away.” ⁵ 

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

You are my only hope! ⁶