Psalms 39:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,

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Referenced Verses

  • Jer 20:9 : 9 And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.
  • Luke 24:32 : 32 And they said to one another, Were not our hearts burning in us while he was talking to us on the way, making clear to us the holy Writings?
  • Ezek 3:14 : 14 And the wind, lifting me up, took me away: and I went in the heat of my spirit, and the hand of the Lord was strong on me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 39:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1<To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

    2I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

  • Jer 20:9
    77%

    9And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.

  • Ps 49:3
    75%

    3From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.

  • Ps 73:21
    74%

    21My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief:

  • Ps 45:1
    74%

    1<To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.> My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

  • Ps 32:3
    73%

    3When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.

  • Job 37:1
    73%

    1At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place.

  • Job 33:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2See, now my mouth is open, my tongue gives out words.

    3My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.

  • Ps 102:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3My days are wasted like smoke, and my bones are burned up as in a fire.

    4My heart is broken; it has become dry and dead like grass, so that I give no thought to food.

  • Job 31:27
    72%

    27A secret feeling of worship came into my heart, and my hand gave kisses from my mouth;

  • Ps 143:4
    72%

    4Because of this my spirit is overcome; and my heart is full of fear.

  • Ps 77:6
    71%

    6The memory of my song comes back to me in the night; my thoughts are moving in my heart; my spirit is searching with care.

  • Ps 17:3
    71%

    3You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.

  • Ps 73:16
    71%

    16When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;

  • Ps 38:8
    71%

    8I am feeble and crushed down; I gave a cry like a lion because of the grief in my heart.

  • 2 Sam 23:2
    71%

    2The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue.

  • Ps 39:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.

    10No longer let your hand be hard on me; I am wasted by the blows of your hand.

  • 2 Sam 22:9
    70%

    9There went up a smoke from his nose, and a fire of destruction from his mouth: coals were lighted by it.

  • Ps 119:131
    70%

    131My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

  • Job 41:21
    70%

    21Under him are sharp edges of broken pots: as if he was pulling a grain-crushing instrument over the wet earth.

  • Lam 1:13
    70%

    13From on high he has sent fire into my bones, and it has overcome them: his net is stretched out for my feet, I am turned back by him; he has made me waste and feeble all the day.

  • Isa 38:15
    70%

    15What am I to say? seeing that it is he who has done it: all my time of sleeping I am turning from side to side without rest.

  • Ps 66:14
    70%

    14Keeping the word which came from my lips, and which my mouth said, when I was in trouble.

  • Ps 66:17
    70%

    17My voice went up to him, and I was lifted up from the underworld.

  • Job 20:2
    70%

    2For this cause my thoughts are troubling me and driving me on.

  • Job 13:19
    70%

    19Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

  • Job 32:20
    70%

    20Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

  • Ps 83:14
    70%

    14As fire burning a wood, and as a flame causing fire on the mountains,

  • Prov 23:16
    69%

    16And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.

  • Job 30:27
    69%

    27My feelings are strongly moved, and give me no rest; days of trouble have overtaken me.

  • Ps 18:8
    69%

    8There went up a smoke from his nose, and a fire of destruction from his mouth: flames were lighted by it.

  • Ps 22:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14I am flowing away like water, and all my bones are out of place: my heart is like wax, it has become soft in my body.

    15My throat is dry like a broken vessel; my tongue is fixed to the roof of my mouth, and the dust of death is on my lips.

  • Ps 77:3
    69%

    3I will keep God in memory, with sounds of grief; my thoughts are troubled, and my spirit is overcome. (Selah.)

  • Jer 8:18
    69%

    18Sorrow has come on me! my heart in me is feeble.

  • Job 7:11
    69%

    11So I will not keep my mouth shut; I will let the words come from it in the pain of my spirit, my soul will make a bitter outcry.

  • Ps 116:10
    69%

    10I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

  • Ps 94:19
    69%

    19Among all my troubled thoughts, your comforts are the delight of my soul.

  • Ps 139:23
    69%

    23O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:

  • Gen 31:40
    69%

    40This was my condition, wasted by heat in the day and by the bitter cold at night; and sleep went from my eyes.

  • Ps 39:4
    69%

    4Lord, give me knowledge of my end, and of the measure of my days, so that I may see how feeble I am.

  • Ps 119:13
    69%

    13With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.

  • Ps 38:1
    69%

    1<A Psalm. Of David. To keep in memory.> O Lord, be not bitter with me in your wrath; let not your hand be on me in the heat of your passion.

  • Ps 73:2
    69%

    2But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;

  • Ps 141:3
    69%

    3O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

  • Lam 1:20
    69%

    20See, O Lord, for I am in trouble; the inmost parts of my body are deeply moved; my heart is turned in me; for I have been uncontrolled: outside the children are put to the sword, and in the house there is death.