Psalm 39:2

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Psalm 39:2

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Berean Standard Bible

I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.

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KJV

King James Version

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, [even] from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

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WEB

World English Bible

I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.

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ASV

American Standard Version

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.

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Psalm 39

¹ For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

² I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.

³ My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

⁴ “Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is.

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