NASB Lexicon
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. with silence duwmiyah (doo-me-yaw') stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust -- silence, silent, waiteth. I held my peace chashah (khaw-shaw') to hush or keep quiet -- hold peace, keep silence, be silent, (be) still. even from good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun and my sorrow k'eb (keh-abe') suffering (physical or mental), adversity -- grief, pain, sorrow. was stirred `akar (aw-kar') to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict -- trouble, stir. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible I was mute and silent, I refrained even from good, And my sorrow grew worse. King James Bible I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. Holman Christian Standard Bible I was speechless and quiet; I kept silent, even from speaking good, and my pain intensified. International Standard Version I was as silent as a mute person; I said nothing, not even something good, and my distress deepened. NET Bible I was stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew; Aramaic Bible in Plain English I was dumb, I was sorrowful and grieved for what is good and my sorrow was agitated. GOD'S WORD® Translation I remained totally speechless. I kept silent, although it did me no good. While I was deep in thought, my pain grew worse. King James 2000 Bible I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. Links Psalm 39:2Psalm 39:2 NIV Psalm 39:2 NLT Psalm 39:2 ESV Psalm 39:2 NASB Psalm 39:2 KJV |
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