Psalms 39:2
What does Psalms 39:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 39:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I was dumb <FI>with<Fi> silence, I kept silent from good, and my pain is excited.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
- Job 32:19
Behold, my breast is as wine which hath no vent; Like new wine-skins it is ready to burst.
- Psalms 38:13
But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
- Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
- Acts 4:20
for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
- Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.
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