Psalms 39:9
(39-10) I am dumb, I open not my mouth; because Thou hast done it.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
In Context
8(39-9) Deliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the base.
10(39-11) Remove Thy stroke from off me; I am consumed by the blow of Thy hand.
Cross References
Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said unto Aaron: 'This is it that the LORD spoke, saying: Through them that are nigh unto Me I will be sanctified, and before all the people I will be glorified.' And Aaron held his peace.
2 Samuel 16:10And the king said: 'What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him: Curse David; who then shall say: Wherefore hast thou done so?'
Job 2:10But he said unto her: 'Thou speakest as one of the impious women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?' For all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Psalms 38:13(38-14) But I am as a deaf man, I hear not; and I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
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 →