Psalms 39:9
I will stay quiet, I won't say a word, for it's you who has done this to me.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
In Context
8Save me from my rebellion. Don't let me be mocked by fools.
10Please stop hitting me! Your beating has worn me out!
Cross References
Leviticus 10:3Moses explained to Aaron, “This is what the Lord was talking about when he said: ‘I will show my holiness to those who approach me; I will reveal my glory so everyone can see.” But Aaron didn't reply.
2 Samuel 16:10“What's that got to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?” the king replied. “If he's cursing me because the Lord told him to, then who can question what he's doing?”
Job 2:10But he told her, “You're talking just like any foolish woman would! Should we receive only good from God, and not evil?” Despite all this, Job said nothing sinful.
Psalms 38:13I act as if I'm deaf to what they're saying, and pretend to be dumb so I don't have to speak.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 39:8-13
Confidence in God; David Pleading with God. 7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee. 8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish. 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it. 10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand. 11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah. 12 Hear my prayer, O Lord , and give ear unto my cry; hold… Read the whole commentary →