King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But I, as a deaf [man], heard not; and [I was] as a dumb man [that] openeth not his mouth.
Complete Jewish Bible:
But I'm like a deaf man - I don't hear it; and, like a mute, I don't say a word.
Berean Standard Bible:
But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.
American Standard Version:
But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But I, as a deaf{H2795} man, heard{H8085} not; and I was as a dumb man{H483} that openeth{H6605}{H8799)} not his mouth{H6310}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 39:9
- I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst [it].
Isaiah 53:7
- He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Psalms 39:2
- I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, [even] from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
1 Peter 2:23
- Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:
2 Samuel 16:10
- And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
2 Samuel 16:12
- It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
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Commentary for Psalms 38:13
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2795
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵרֵשׁ
Transliteration: chêrêsh
Pronunciation: khay-rashe'
Description: from חָרַשׁ; deaf (whether literally or spiritual); deaf. - Strong's Number: H8085
There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַע
Transliteration: shâmaʻ
Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. - Strong's Number: H483
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִלֵּם
Transliteration: ʼillêm
Pronunciation: il-lame'
Description: from אָלַם; speechless; dumb (man). - Strong's Number: H6605
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּתַח
Transliteration: pâthach
Pronunciation: paw-thakh'
Description: a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve; appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. - Strong's Number: H6310
There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּה
Transliteration: peh
Pronunciation: peh
Description: from פָּאָה; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word.