1 I told myself, “I'll be carefulnot to sin by what I say,and I'll muzzle my mouthwhen evil people are near.”
2 I kept completely silent,but it did no good,and I suffered even more.
3 I felt a fire burning inside,and the more I thought,the more it burnt,until at last I said:
4 “Please, Lord,show me my future.Will I soon be gone?