Psalms 38:14
What does Psalms 38:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 38:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O forgive me, that I may be refreshed, before I go hence, and be no more.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 8:6
And this they said, trying him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
- Mark 15:3
And the chief priests accused him of many things.
- Amos 5:13
Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.
- Micah 7:5
Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
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