God’s Word Translation
Psalms 39:9
9I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you are the one who has done this.
Psalms 39:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
- New International Version (NIV)I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for you are the one who has done this.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I am mute; I do not open my mouth, for it is you who have done it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I was mute, I did not open my mouth, Because it was You who did it.
Context of Psalms 39:9
7And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? My hope is in you! 8Rescue me from all my rebellious acts. Do not disgrace me in front of godless fools. I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you are the one who has done this. 10Remove the sickness you laid upon me. My life is over because you struck me with your hand. 11With stern warnings you discipline people for their crimes. Like a moth you eat away at what is dear to them. Certainly, everyone is like a whisper in the wind. Selah
Read all of Psalms 39Psalms 39:9 word by word
נֶ֭אֱלַמְתִּי לֹ֣א אֶפְתַּח־פִּ֑י כִּ֖י אַתָּ֣ה עָשִֽׂיתָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 39:9
- Psalms 38:13But I am like a person who cannot hear and like a person who cannot speak.
- Leviticus 10:3Moses said to Aaron, “This is exactly what the Lord said: ‘I will show my holiness among those who come to me. I will show my glory to all the people.’ ” Aaron was speechless.
- 1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told Eli everything. Eli replied, “He is the Lord. May he do what he thinks is right.”
- 2 Samuel 16:10But the king said, “You don’t think like me at all, sons of Zeruiah. Let him curse. If the Lord has told him, ‘Curse David,’ should anyone ask, ‘Why do you do that?’ ”
- Job 1:21He said, “Naked I came from my mother, and naked I will return. The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken away! May the name of the Lord be praised.”
- Job 2:10He said to her, “You’re talking like a godless fool. We accept the good that God gives us. Shouldn’t we also accept the bad?” Through all this Job’s lips did not utter one sinful word.
- Job 40:4“I’m so insignificant. How can I answer you? I will put my hand over my mouth.
- Daniel 4:35Everyone who lives on earth is nothing compared to him. He does whatever he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who live on earth. There is no one who can oppose him or ask him, “What are you doing?”
Commentaries on Psalms 39:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9I was dumb - See the notes at Psalm 39:2. Compare Isaiah 53:7. The meaning here is, that he did not open his mouth to complain; he did not speak of God as if he had dealt unkindly or unjustly with him. I opened not my mouth - I kept entire silence. This would be better rendered, “I am dumb; I will not open my mouth.” The meaning is, not that he had been formerly silent and uncomplaining, but that he was now silenced, or that his mind was now calm, and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 There is no solid satisfaction to be had in the creature; but it is to be found in the Lord, and in communion with him; to him we should be driven by our disappointments. If the world be nothing but vanity, may God deliver us from having or seeking our portion in it. When creature-confidences fail, it is our comfort that we have a God to go to, a God to trust in. We may see a good God doing all, and ordering all events concerning us; and a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11The psalmist links suffering with God’s discipline, assuming that it is punishment for his sin.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-108-10. Patiently submissive, he prays for the removal of his chastisement, and that he may not be a reproach.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 39
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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