New English Translation
Psalms 38:14
14I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense.
Psalms 38:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
- New International Version (NIV)I have become like one who does not hear, whose mouth can offer no reply.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have become like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no rebukes.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Thus I am like a man who does not hear, And in whose mouth is no response.
Context of Psalms 38:14
12Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things. 13But I am like a deaf man – I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak. I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense. 15Yet I wait for you, O Lord! You will respond, O Lord, my God! 16I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.
Read all of Psalms 38Psalms 38:14 word by word
וָאֱהִ֗י כְּ֭אִישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־שֹׁמֵ֑עַ וְאֵ֥ין בְּ֝פִ֗יו תּוֹכָחֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 38:14
- Amos 5:13For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.
- Micah 7:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust a companion! Don’t even share secrets with the one who lies in your arms!
- Mark 15:3Then the chief priests began to accuse him repeatedly.
- John 8:6(Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against him.) Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.
Commentaries on Psalms 38:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14No reproofs - תוכחות tochachoth, arguments or vindications; a forensic term. I was as a man accused in open court, and I could make no defense.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Thus I was as a man that heareth not - The sentiment in the former verse is repeated here to show the greatness of his patience and forbearance, or to fix the attention on the fact that one who was so calumniated and wronged could bear it patiently. And in whose mouth are no reproofs - As a man who never reproved another; who, whatever might be the wrong which he endured, never replied to it; as he would be who was incapable of reproof, or who had no…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 Wicked men hate goodness, even when they benefit by it. David, in the complaints he makes of his enemies, seems to refer to Christ. But our enemies do us real mischief only when they drive us from God and our duty. The true believer's trouble will be made useful; he will learn to wait for his God, and will not seek relief from the world or himself. The less we notice the unkindness and injuries that are done us, the more we consult the quiet…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-17These verses introduce the psalmist's confession (Psalm 38:18) and describe his miserable state.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. He patiently submits, uttering no reproaches or replies (Joh 19:9) to their insulting speeches;Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 38
- 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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