Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
I am dumb, I cannot open my mouth, for, thou, hast 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.
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.
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 From all my transgressions, rescue thou me, - The reproach of the base, oh do not make me! 9 I am dumb, I cannot open my mouth, for, thou, hast done it. 10 Remove from off me thy stroke, Because of the hostility of thy hand, am, I, consumed.
Cross References
Job 2:10
And he said unto her, As one of the base women speaketh, speakest thou? Blessing, shall we accept from God, and, misfortune, shall we not accept? In all this, Job sinned not with his lips.
2 Samuel 16:10
But the king said, What have I in common with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? thus, he curseth, because, Yahweh, hath said unto him - Curse David. Who then can say, Why hast thou done thus?
Leviticus 10:3
Then said Moses unto Aaron - The very thing, that Yahweh spake, saying - In them that draw near to me, must I be hallowed, And before the faces of all the people, must I get myself honour, - And Aaron, was dumb.
1 Samuel 3:18
So Samuel told him all the words, and hid nothing from him. And he said, Yahweh, he is; what is good in his own eyes, let him do.
Job 1:21
and said - Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked must I return thither, Yahweh, gave, and, Yahweh, hath taken away, - The name of Yahweh be blessed!
Job 40:4-5
Lo! I am of no account, what shall I reply to thee? My hand, have I laid on my mouth:
Psalm 38:13
But, I, as one deaf, will not hear, - and as one dumb, who will not open his mouth:
Daniel 4:35
And, all the inhabitants of the earth, as nothing, are accounted, and, according to his own pleasure, dealeth he - with the army of the heavens, and the inhabitants of the earth, - and none there is who can smite upon his hand, or say to him, What hast thou done?