Psalms 39:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

I was dumb, I opened{H8799)} not my mouth; because thou didst{H8804)} it.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִכָּל־פְּשָׁעַ֥י הַצִּילֵ֑נִי חֶרְפַּ֥ת נָ֝בָ֗ל אַל־תְּשִׂימֵֽנִי׃

Transliteration

From-all-pəšāʿay haṣṣîlēnî ḥerpat nābāl not-təśîmēnî

Grammar Details

*pəšāʿay*: noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed 'min' and 'kol' - from all my transgressions
*haṣṣîlēnî*: verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me
*ḥerpat*: noun, feminine singular construct - reproach of
*nābāl*: adjective used as substantive, masculine singular - fool
*təśîmēnî*: verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix and negative 'al' - do not make me

Word Meanings

*pəšāʿay*: my transgressions/rebellions/offenses
*haṣṣîlēnî*: deliver me/rescue me/save me
*ḥerpat*: reproach/scorn/disgrace
*nābāl*: fool/senseless person/godless person
*təśîmēnî*: make me/put me/place me

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Job 2:10 : 10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
2 Sam 16:10 : 10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
Job 1:21 : 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
Lev 10:3 : 3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
1 Sam 3:18 : 18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
Job 40:4-5 : 4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. 5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Ps 38:13 : 13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth{H8799)} not his mouth.
Dan 4:35 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 39:1-3
3 verses
82%
1To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8799)} to my ways, that I sin{H8800)} not with my tongue: I will keep{H8799)} my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace{H8689)}, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred{H8738)}.
3My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned{H8799)}: then spake{H8765)} I with my tongue,
Ps 38:13-15
3 verses
79%
13But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth{H8799)} not his mouth.
14Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
15For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear{H8799)}, O Lord my God.
Ps 39:10
77%
10Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed{H8804)} by the blow of thine hand.
Ps 39:8
76%
8Deliver me from all my transgressions: make{H8799)} me not the reproach of the foolish.
Prov 31:8
73%
8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Isa 50:5
72%
5The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
Ps 73:22
72%
22So foolish was I, and ignorant{H8799)}: I was as a beast before thee.
Ps 50:21
72%
21These things hast thou done{H8804)}, and I kept silence{H8689)}; thou thoughtest{H8765)} that I was altogether{H8800)} such an one as thyself: but I will reprove{H8686)} thee, and set them in order{H8799)} before thine eyes.
Job 40:4
71%
4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Isa 38:15
71%
15What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 13:19-20
2 verses
71%
19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
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Dan 10:15
71%
15And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
Isa 53:7
71%
7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Ps 31:22
71%
22For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Ezek 33:22
70%
22Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.
Job 33:2
70%
2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Ps 51:15
70%
15O Lord, open{H8799)} thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth{H8686)} thy praise.
Job 33:8
70%
8Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Job 42:3
70%
3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Ps 32:3
70%
3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
Prov 30:32
69%
32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Ps 109:1
69%
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Ps 31:14
69%
14But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
Job 29:9-11
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69%
9The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
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Job 6:24
69%
24Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
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Ps 109:27
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5O God, thou knowest{H8804)} my foolishness; and my sins are not hid{H8738)} from thee.
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69%
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69%
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Job 31:34
69%
34Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
Ezek 16:63
69%
63That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezek 3:26
68%
26And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.
Job 21:5
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5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
Lam 3:28
68%
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Ps 116:10
68%
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Ps 77:4
68%
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Job 15:6
68%
6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
Job 13:13
68%
13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Job 9:28
68%
28I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
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68%
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Job 32:14
68%
14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
Job 31:23
68%
23For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.