Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.
New American Standard Bible
Because it is
King James Version
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
Holman Bible
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.
American Standard Version
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.
Amplified
“I am mute, I do not open my mouth,
Because it is You who has 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
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 39:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fleeting Nature Of Life
8 Make me free from all my sins; do not let me be shamed by the man of evil behaviour. 9 I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it. 10 No longer let your hand be hard on me; I am wasted by the blows of your hand.
Cross References
Job 2:10
And he said to her, You are talking like one of the foolish women. If we take the good God sends us, are we not to take the evil when it comes? In all this Job kept his lips from sin.
2 Samuel 16:10
And the king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Let him go on cursing, for the Lord has said, Put a curse on David, and who then may say, Why have you done so?
Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said to Aaron, This is what the Lord said, I will be holy in the eyes of all those who come near to me, and I will be honoured before all the people. And Aaron said nothing.
1 Samuel 3:18
Then Samuel gave him an account of everything, keeping nothing back. And he said, It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him.
Job 1:21
With nothing I came out of my mother's body, and with nothing I will go back there; the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; let the Lord's name be praised.
Job 40:4-5
Truly, I am of no value; what answer may I give to you? I will put my hand on my mouth.
Daniel 4:35
And all the people of the earth are as nothing: he does his pleasure in the army of heaven and among the people of the earth: and no one is able to keep back his hand, or say to him, What are you doing?