Psalm 39:2 “I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good…”

Psalm 39:2

I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

World English Bible

I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.

American Standard Version

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.

Geneva Bible 1599

I was dumme and spake nothing: I kept silece euen from good, and my sorow was more stirred.

Darby Translation

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

Young's Literal Translation

I was dumb [with] silence, I kept silent from good, and my pain is excited.

Bible in Basic English

I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

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Cross references

“I was”

Matthew 27:12–14 Isaiah 53:7 Psalm 38:13 Psalm 38:14

Matthew 27:12–14 · BSB

And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

Isaiah 53:7 · BSB

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

Psalm 38:13 · BSB

But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.

Psalm 38:14 · BSB

I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.

“even”

Matthew 7:6

Matthew 7:6 · BSB

Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

“my sorrow”

Acts 4:20 Job 32:19 Job 32:20

Acts 4:20 · BSB

For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Job 32:19 · BSB

Behold, my belly is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like a new wineskin.

Job 32:20 · BSB

I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

3My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

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