Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I was as silent as a mute person; I said nothing, not even something good, and my distress deepened.
New American Standard Bible
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And my
King James Version
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Holman Bible
I kept silent, even from speaking good,
and my pain intensified.
A Conservative Version
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good, and my sorrow was stirred.
American Standard Version
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.
Amplified
I was mute and silent [before my enemies],
I refrained even from good,
And my
Bible in Basic English
I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.
Darby Translation
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Julia Smith Translation
I was dumb with silence, I was silent from good, and my pain was moved.
King James 2000
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I was mute [with] silence. I was silent [even] from [saying] good [things], and my pain was stirred up.
Modern King James verseion
I became dumb, keeping still; I was silent, from good; and my pain was stirred.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I held my tongue; I was dumb. I kept silence, yea even from good words, but it was pain and grief to me.
NET Bible
I was stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew;
New Heart English Bible
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
The Emphasized Bible
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, afar from happiness, But, my pain had been stirred:
Webster
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
World English Bible
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
Youngs Literal Translation
I was dumb with silence, I kept silent from good, and my pain is excited.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 39:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fleeting Nature Of Life
1 I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around." 2 I was as silent as a mute person; I said nothing, not even something good, and my distress deepened. 3 My heart within me became incensed; as I thought about it, the fire burned. Then I spoke out:
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 32:19-20
My insides feel like unvented wine, like it's about to burst like a new wineskin.
Psalm 38:13-14
I am like the deaf, who cannot hear, and like the mute, who cannot open his mouth.
Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet he didn't open his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, as a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
Matthew 7:6
"Never give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs. Otherwise, they will trample them with their feet and then turn around and attack you."
Matthew 27:12-14
While Jesus was being accused by the high priests and elders, he made no reply.
Acts 4:20
for we cannot stop talking about what we've seen and heard."