Psalms 39:9
I am dumb, never opening my mouth, for this is your own doing.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
In Context
8From all my transgressions deliver me; make me not the scorn of the fool.
10Remove your stroke from off me: by the might of your hand I am spent.
Cross References
Psalms 38:13But I turn a deaf ear and hear not; like the dumb I open not my 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 →