Psalms 39:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 39:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 39:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 39:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 39:2 — World English Bible

Psalms 39:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 39:2 — American Standard Version

Psalms 39:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I was dumb <FI>with<Fi> silence, I kept silent from good, and my pain is excited.”

Psalms 39:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 39:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred. ”

Psalms 39:2 — Darby Translation

Psalms 39:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I was dumme and spake nothing: I kept silece euen from good, and my sorow was more stirred.”

Psalms 39:2 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 39:2 in Context — Psalms 39

1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

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

3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,

4 Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.

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What Does Psalms 39:2 Mean?

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