Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I became dumb, and opened not my mouth; for it was thy doing.
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.
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 Deliver me from all mine offenses; and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish. 9 I became dumb, and opened not my mouth; for it was thy doing. 10 Turn thy plagues away from me, for I am consumed through the fear of thy hand.
Cross References
Job 2:10
But Job said unto her, "Thou speakest like a foolish woman. Seeing we have received prosperity at the hand of God, wherefore should we not be content with adversity also?" In all these things, 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? Let him curse: for the LORD hath bid him curse David. And who dare presume to say wherefore doth he so?"
Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, "This is it that the LORD 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 it not from him. And he answered, "It is the LORD, let him do what seemeth him best."
Job 1:21
and said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn thither again. The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; now blessed be the name of the LORD."
Job 40:4-5
"Behold, I am too vile a person to answer thee, therefore will I lay my hand upon my mouth.
Psalm 38:13
As for me, I was like a deaf man and heard not; as one that were dumb, not opening his mouth.
Daniel 4:35
in comparison of whom, all they that dwell upon the earth are to be reputed as nothing. He handleth according to his will, among the powers of heaven and among the inhabiters of the earth - and there is none that may resist his hand, or say, 'What doest thou?'