Psalms 38:13
(38:14) But I, as a deaf man, hear not; and I am as a dumb man that cannot open his mouth.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
In Context
14(38:15) Thus am I as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no words of defence.
Cross References
Psalms 39:2(39:3) I was dumb in deep silence, I was quite still, even from [speaking] good; but my pain was greatly excited;
Psalms 119:110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet have I not erred from thy precepts.
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 →