King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, [even] from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Complete Jewish Bible:
I was silent, said nothing, not even good; but my pain kept being stirred up.
Berean Standard Bible:
I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking 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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
I was dumb{H481} with silence{H1747}, I held my peace{H2814}{H8689)}, even from good{H2896}; and my sorrow{H3511} was stirred{H5916}{H8738)}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 4:20
- For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
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 38:13
- But I, as a deaf [man], heard not; and [I was] as a dumb man [that] openeth not his mouth.
Psalms 38:14
- Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth [are] no reproofs.
Job 32:19
- Behold, my belly [is] as wine [which] hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
Job 32:20
- I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
Matthew 7:6
- Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:
Commentary for Psalms 39:2
No commentary available.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H481
There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָלַם
Transliteration: ʼâlam
Pronunciation: aw-lam'
Description: a primitive root; to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied; bind, be dumb, put to silence. - Strong's Number: H1747
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דּוּמִיָּה
Transliteration: dûwmîyâh
Pronunciation: doo-me-yaw'
Description: from דָּמָה; stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust; silence, silent, waiteth. - Strong's Number: H2814
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָשָׁה
Transliteration: châshâh
Pronunciation: khaw-shaw'
Description: a primitive root; to hush or keep quiet; hold peace, keep silence, be silent, (be) still. - Strong's Number: H2896
There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôwb
Pronunciation: tobe
Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). - Strong's Number: H3511
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּאֵב
Transliteration: kᵉʼêb
Pronunciation: keh-abe'
Description: from כָּאַב; suffering (physical or mental), adversity; grief, pain, sorrow. - Strong's Number: H5916
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָכַר
Transliteration: ʻâkar
Pronunciation: aw-kar'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict; trouble, stir.