Psalms 39:2
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.In other versions
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.
ASV
I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.
BBE
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
DBY
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
WEB
I was dumb `with' silence, I kept silent from good, and my pain is excited.
YLT
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
ENG
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. 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.
WBT
I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.
BSB
In context
1I 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.
2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
3My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
4LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.