Psalm 38:13
 Psalm 38:13 
New International Version (©2011)
I am like the deaf, who cannot hear, like the mute, who cannot speak;

New Living Translation (©2007)
But I am deaf to all their threats. I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But I am like a deaf man; I do not hear, like a mute man who does not open his mouth.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But I, like a deaf man, do not hear; And I am like a mute man who does not open his mouth.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
I am like a deaf person; I do not hear. I am like a speechless person who does not open his mouth.

International Standard Version (©2012)
I am like the deaf, who cannot hear, and like the mute, who cannot open his mouth.

NET Bible (©2006)
But I am like a deaf man--I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But I, like a deaf man, have not heard, and like a dumb man, I did not open my mouth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
But I am like a person who cannot hear and like a person who cannot speak.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that opens not his mouth.

American King James Version
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that opens not his mouth.

American Standard Version
But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But I, as a deaf man, heard not : and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.

Darby Bible Translation
But I, as a deaf man, hear not; and am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

English Revised Version
But I, as a deaf man, hear not; and I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

Webster's Bible Translation
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

World English Bible
But I, as a deaf man, don't hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth.

Young's Literal Translation
And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

38:12-22 Wicked men hate goodness, even when they benefit by it. David, in the complaints he makes of his enemies, seems to refer to Christ. But our enemies do us real mischief only when they drive us from God and our duty. The true believer's trouble will be made useful; he will learn to wait for his God, and will not seek relief from the world or himself. The less we notice the unkindness and injuries that are done us, the more we consult the quiet of our own minds. David's troubles were the chastisement and the consequence of his transgressions, whilst Christ suffered for our sins and ours only. What right can a sinner have to yield to impatience or anger, when mercifully corrected for his sins? David was very sensible of the present workings of corruption in him. Good men, by setting their sorrow continually before them, have been ready to fall; but by setting God always before them, they have kept their standing. If we are truly penitent for sin, that will make us patient under affliction. Nothing goes nearer to the heart of a believer when in affliction, than to be under the apprehension of God's deserting him; nor does any thing come more feelingly from his heart than this prayer, Be not far from me. The Lord will hasten to help those who trust in him as their salvation.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 13. - But I, as a deaf man, heard not. I took no notice, i.e. I made as if I was deaf. And I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. So far this psalmist, whether David or another, was a type of Christ (see Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 26:63; Matthew 27:14; 1 Peter 2:23).


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I, as a deaf man, heard not,.... He acted the part of a deaf man, and made as if he did not hear the mischievous things his enemies spoke; as Saul, when the sons of Belial spoke against him and despised him, 1 Samuel 10:27; and as our Lord when his enemies accused him, Matthew 27:12;

and I was as a dumb man, that openeth not his mouth; made no reply to what they said, and did not render railing for railing; in which Christ was the antitype of him, Isaiah 53:7.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

13, 14. He patiently submits, uttering no reproaches or replies (Joh 19:9) to their insulting speeches;


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O Lord, Don't Rebuke Me in Your Wrath
12They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. 13But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that opens not his mouth. 14Thus I was as a man that hears not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. …

Psalm 38:14 I have become like one who does not hear, whose mouth can offer no reply.
Psalm 39:2 So I remained utterly silent, not even saying anything good. But my anguish increased;
Psalm 39:9 I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for you are the one who has done this.