Psalm 39:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I have become mute,נֶ֭אֱלַמְתִּי
(ne·'e·lam·ti)
481: to bindof uncertain derivation
I do not openאֶפְתַּח־
(ef·tach-)
6605a: to opena prim. root
my mouth,פִּ֑י
(pi;)
6310: moutha prim. root
Becauseכִּ֖י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
it is You who have doneעָשִֽׂיתָ׃
(a·si·ta.)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
[it]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
I was dumb
'alam  (aw-lam')
to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied -- bind, be dumb, put to silence.
I opened
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
not my mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
because thou didst
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I have become mute, I do not open my mouth, Because it is You who have done it.

King James Bible
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am speechless; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.

International Standard Version
I remain silent; I do not open my mouth, for you are the one who acted.

NET Bible
I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I am dumb, and I did not open my mouth, because you have done it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you are the one who has done this.

King James 2000 Bible
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because you did it.
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