Verse 2

Psalms 39:2

New Living Translation

2 But as I stood there in silence — not even speaking of good things — the turmoil within me grew worse.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אָמַ֗רְתִּי אֶֽשְׁמְרָ֣ה דְרָכַ/י֮ מֵ/חֲט֪וֹא בִ/לְשׁ֫וֹנִ֥/י אֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה לְ/פִ֥/י מַחְס֑וֹם בְּ/עֹ֖ד רָשָׁ֣ע לְ/נֶגְדִּֽ/י

English Translation

I said, "I will guard my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle while the wicked are before me."

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Chapter 39 Context

1 I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue ... Focus ↗

2 But as I stood there in silence — not even speaking of good things — the turmoil within me gre...

3 The more I thought about it, the hotter I got, igniting a fire of words: Focus ↗

4 “LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered — how... Focus ↗

5 You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to... Focus ↗

6 We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, ... Focus ↗

7 And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you. Focus ↗

8 Rescue me from my rebellion. Do not let fools mock me. Focus ↗

9 I am silent before you; I won’t say a word, for my punishment is from you. Focus ↗

10 But please stop striking me! I am exhausted by the blows from your hand. Focus ↗

11 When you discipline us for our sins, you consume like a moth what is precious to us. Each of u... Focus ↗

12 Hear my prayer, O LORD! Listen to my cries for help! Don’t ignore my tears. For I am your g... Focus ↗

13 Leave me alone so I can smile again before I am gone and exist no more. Focus ↗

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