Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I
And my
King James Version
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Holman Bible
I kept silent, even from speaking good,
and my pain intensified.
International Standard Version
I was as silent as a mute person; I said nothing, not even something good, and my distress deepened.
A Conservative Version
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from 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.
Amplified
I was mute and silent [before my enemies],
I refrained even from good,
And my
Bible in Basic English
I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.
Darby Translation
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Julia Smith Translation
I was dumb with silence, I was silent from good, and my pain was moved.
King James 2000
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I was mute [with] silence. I was silent [even] from [saying] good [things], and my pain was stirred up.
Modern King James verseion
I became dumb, keeping still; I was silent, from good; and my pain was stirred.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I held my tongue; I was dumb. I kept silence, yea even from good words, but it was pain and grief to me.
NET Bible
I was stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew;
New Heart English Bible
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
The Emphasized Bible
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, afar from happiness, But, my pain had been stirred:
Webster
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
World English Bible
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
Youngs Literal Translation
I was dumb with silence, I kept silent from good, and my pain is excited.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 39:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fleeting Nature Of Life
1
([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.
2
I
And my
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 32:19-20
My heart is indeed like wine that has no vent. It is like new wineskins and is ready to burst.
Psalm 38:13-14
But I am like some one deaf and speechless.
Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed and afflicted and yet he did not open his mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was silent like sheep ready to be sheared. He did not open his mouth.
Matthew 7:6
Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.
Matthew 27:12-14
When the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.
Acts 4:20
We cannot stop speaking the things we have seen and heard.