Psalms 39:2
I was mute with silence. 2 I held my peace, even from good. 2 My sorrow was stirred. 1
One Unity Resource 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
3My heart was hot within me. 2 While I meditated, the fire burned: 2 I spoke with my tongue: 1
Cross References
Psalms 38:13But I, as a deaf man, don’t sh'ma ·hear obey·. 2 I am as a mute man who does not open his mouth. 1
Psalms 119:34ה ( Habiyneniy, Give me understanding) Give me understanding, and I will keep your Torah ·Teaching·. 2 Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart. 1
Isaiah 53:7+ 53:7 a MP: Messiah is oppressed and afflicted but does not speak out in his own defense. (Matt 27:11-14) He was oppressed, 2 yet when he was afflicted he didn’t open his mouth. 1 + 53:7 b MP: Messiah, in likeness of a sacrificial lamb, is silent before his accusers. (See also Ps 35:11). (Matt 27:12-14; John 1:29; 1 Pet 1:18-19, 2:23) As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, + 53:7. Quoted in Rev 5:6 2 and as a sheep that before its shearers is silent, 2 so he didn’t open his mouth. + 53:7. Quoted in 1 Pet 2:23 1
Matthew 27:12+ 27:12 (12-14) MP: Messiah, in likeness of a sacrificial lamb, is silent before his accusers. (See also Ps 35:11). (Is 53:7b) When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
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 →