Psalms 39:2

I was silent and dumb, speechless: but my pain was stirred up.

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In The King James Version

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

In Context

1I vowed to watch my words, and sin not with my tongue, but to put on my mouth a muzzle, while the wicked were in my presence.

3My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire was kindled, till at last the words came to my tongue.

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Cross References

Psalms 38:13But I turn a deaf ear and hear not; like the dumb I open not my mouth.

Psalms 119:34instruct me to keep your law, and I will observe it with all my heart.

Matthew 27:12While charges were being brought against him by the chief priests and elders, Jesus made no reply.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 39:2-7

Devout Reflections; Brevity and Vanity of Life. 1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. 2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. 3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue, 4 Lord , make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as a… Read the whole commentary →

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