Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.

New American Standard Bible

“I have become mute, I do not open my mouth,
Because it is You who have done it.

King James Version

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

Holman Bible

I am speechless; I do not open my mouth
because of what You have done.

International Standard Version

I remain silent; I do not open my mouth, for you are the one who acted.

A Conservative Version

I was mute. I opened not my mouth, because thou did it.

Amplified


“I am mute, I do not open my mouth,
Because it is You who has done it.

Bible in Basic English

I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.

Darby Translation

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; for thou hast done it.

Julia Smith Translation

I was dumb, I will not open my mouth; for thou didst

King James 2000

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because you did it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I am mute. I do not open my mouth, for you, yourself, have done [it].

Modern King James verseion

I was dumb, I did not open my mouth; because You have done it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I became dumb, and opened not my mouth; for it was thy doing.

NET Bible

I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.

New Heart English Bible

I was mute. I did not open my mouth, because you did it.

The Emphasized Bible

I am dumb, I cannot open my mouth, for, thou, hast done it.

Webster

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

World English Bible

I was mute. I didn't open my mouth, because you did it.

Youngs Literal Translation

I have been dumb, I open not my mouth, Because Thou -- Thou hast done it.

References

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Verse Info

Context Readings

The Fleeting Nature Of Life

8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish. 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it. 10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thy hand.


Cross References

Job 2:10

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

2 Samuel 16:10

And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that Jehovah spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

1 Samuel 3:18

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what seemeth him good.

Job 1:21

and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

Job 40:4-5

Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

Psalm 38:13

But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

Daniel 4:35

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

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