Psalms 39:2
I said, I will be shomer over my ways, 1 that I sin not with my leshon; 1 I will be shomer over my mouth with a muzzle, 1 while the rashah is before me. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
In Context
1(For the one directing, even to Yedutun. Mizmor Dovid) 1
3I was dumb with silence, 1 I held my peace for the sake of tov; 1 and my distress grew severe. 1
Cross References
Job 32:19Hinei, my beten is like yayin which hath no vent; 1 it is ready to burst like ovot chadashim (new wineskins). 1
Psalms 38:13They also that seek after my nefesh lay snares for me; 1 and they that seek my hurt speak of ruin, 1 and plot mirmot (deceptions, deceits) all the day long. 1
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy torah; 1 yes, I shall be shomer over it with my kol lev. 1
Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, 1 yet he opened not his mouth; 1 he is brought as a seh + 53:7 see Ex 12:3 (lamb) to the slaughter, 1 and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, 1 so he openeth not his mouth. 1
Matthew 27:12And while Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was being accused by the Rashei Hakohanim and the Zekenim, he answered nothing. + 27:12 Isa 53:7
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 →