Psalms 39:9
I am silent and cannot open my mouth, 1 because it is you who has done it. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
In Context
8Rescue me from my sins; 1 do not make me the reproach of fools. 1
10Stop wounding me; 1 I am overwhelmed by the blow of your hand. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what Yahweh was talking about when he said, 1 'I will reveal my holiness to those who come near me. 1 I will be glorified before all the people.'” Aaron did not say anything.
2 Samuel 16:10But the king said, “What have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah? Perhaps he is cursing me because Yahweh has said to him, 'Curse David.' Who then could say to him, 'Why are you cursing the king?'”
Job 2:10But he said to her, “You talk as a foolish woman talks. Should we receive the good from God and not receive the bad?” In all this matter, Job did not sin with his lips.
Psalms 38:13But I, I am like a deaf man and hear nothing; 1 I am like a mute man who says nothing. 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 →