Psalms 39:2,9
Psalms 39:1-3 The Message (MSG)
I’m determined to watch steps and tongue so they won’t land me in trouble. I decided to hold my tongue as long as Wicked is in the room. “Mum’s the word,” I said, and kept quiet. But the longer I kept silence The worse it got— my insides got hotter and hotter. My thoughts boiled over; I spilled my guts.
Psalms 39:7-11 The Message (MSG)
“What am I doing in the meantime, Lord? Hoping, that’s what I’m doing—hoping You’ll save me from a rebel life, save me from the contempt of idiots. I’ll say no more, I’ll shut my mouth, since you, Lord, are behind all this. But I can’t take it much longer. When you put us through the fire to purge us from our sin, our dearest idols go up in smoke. Are we also nothing but smoke?
Psalms 39:2 King James Version (KJV)
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.
Psalm 39:9 King James Version (KJV)
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.
Psalms 39:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I was mute and silent, I refrained even from good, And my sorrow grew worse.
Psalms 39:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I have become mute, I do not open my mouth, Because it is You who have done it.
Psalms 39:2 New Century Version (NCV)
So I kept very quiet. I didn’t even say anything good, but I became even more upset.
Psalms 39:9 New Century Version (NCV)
I am quiet; I do not open my mouth, because you are the one who has done this.
Psalms 39:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.
Psalms 39:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.
Psalms 39:2 New International Version (NIV)
So I remained utterly silent, not even saying anything good. But my anguish increased
Psalms 39:9 New International Version (NIV)
I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for you are the one who has done this.
Psalms 39:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
I was mute with silence, I held my peace even from good; And my sorrow was stirred up.
Psalms 39:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
I was mute, I did not open my mouth, Because it was You who did it.
Psalms 39:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I was mute and silent [before my enemies], I refrained even from good, And my distress grew worse.
Psalms 39:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“I am mute, I do not open my mouth, Because it is You who has done it.
Psalms 39:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
But as I stood there in silence— not even speaking of good things— the turmoil within me grew worse.
Psalms 39:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
I am silent before you; I won’t say a word, for my punishment is from you.
Psalms 39:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Here’s my life motto, the truth I live by: I will guard my ways for all my days. I will speak only what is right, guarding what I speak. Like a watchman guards against an attack of the enemy, I’ll guard and muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around me. I will remain silent and will not grumble or speak out of my disappointment. But the longer I’m silent, the more my pain grows worse!
Psalms 39:9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Lord, I’m left speechless and I have no excuse, so I’ll not complain any longer. Now I know you’re the one who is behind it all.