Psalms 38:15
\38:14\So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
In Context
16\38:15\In you, O Lord, is my hope: you will give me an answer, O Lord, my God.
Cross References
Psalms 17:6My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.
Psalms 123:1A Song of the going up. To you my eyes are lifted up, even to you whose seat is in the heavens.
Isaiah 53:7Men were cruel to him, but he was gentle and quiet; as a lamb taken to its death, and as a sheep before those who take her wool makes no sound, so he said not a word.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 38:13-22
Sorrowful Complaints. 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. 13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. 15 For in thee, O Lord , do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. 16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves… Read the whole commentary →