Psalm 39:9 “I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have do…”

Psalm 39:9

I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

World English Bible

I was mute. I didn’t open my mouth, because you did it.

American Standard Version

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.

Geneva Bible 1599

I should haue bene dumme, and not haue opened my mouth, because thou didest it.

Darby Translation

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; for thou hast done [it].

Young's Literal Translation

I have been dumb, I open not my mouth, Because Thou — Thou hast done [it].

Bible in Basic English

I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.

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Cross references

“I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.”

Job 2:10 1 Samuel 3:18 2 Samuel 16:10 Job 1:21 Daniel 4:35 Leviticus 10:3

Job 2:10 · BSB

“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

1 Samuel 3:18 · BSB

So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”

2 Samuel 16:10 · BSB

But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”

Job 1:21 · BSB

saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Daniel 4:35 · BSB

All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

Leviticus 10:3 · BSB

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

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

In context

8Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools.

10Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing by the force of Your hand.

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