Psalms 39:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.”
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BSBPD
“I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“I have been dumb, I open not my mouth, Because Thou--Thou hast done <FI>it<Fi> .”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 39:9 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.
- 1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”
- 2 Samuel 16:10But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”
- Job 1:21saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
- Job 2:10“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
- Job 40:4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
- Psalms 38:13But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.
- Daniel 4:35All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
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