Psalms 39:9
Save me from all my peysha'im; 1 make me not the reproach of the foolish. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
In Context
8And now, Adonoi, what do I wait for? 1 My hope is in Thee. 1
10I was silent, I opened not my mouth; 1 because Atah (Thou) did it. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 10:3Then Moshe said unto Aharon, This is it that Hashem spoke, saying, I will show Myself kadosh among them that come near Me, and before kol HaAm (all the People) I will be honored. And Aharon was silent.
2 Samuel 16:10And HaMelech said, What have I to do with you, ye Bnei Tzeruyah? So let him curse, because Hashem hath said unto him, Curse Dovid. Who shall then say, why hast thou done so?
Job 2:10But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the nevalot (foolish women) speaketh. What? Shall we receive hatov from Elohim, and shall we not accept harah? In all this did not Iyov sin in what he said.
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
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 →