Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have become like one who does not hear, whose mouth can offer no reply. New Living Translation I choose to hear nothing, and I make no reply. English Standard Version I have become like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no rebukes. Berean Standard Bible I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. King James Bible Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. New King James Version Thus I am like a man who does not hear, And in whose mouth is no response. New American Standard Bible Yes, I am like a person who does not hear, And in whose mouth are no arguments. NASB 1995 Yes, I am like a man who does not hear, And in whose mouth are no arguments. NASB 1977 Yes, I am like a man who does not hear, And in whose mouth are no arguments. Legacy Standard Bible And I am like a man who does not hear, And in whose mouth are no reproofs. Amplified Bible Yes, I am like a man who does not hear, In whose mouth are no arguments. Christian Standard Bible I am like a man who does not hear and has no arguments in his mouth. Holman Christian Standard Bible I am like a man who does not hear and has no arguments in his mouth. American Standard Version Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs. Contemporary English Version I am completely deaf and can't make a sound. English Revised Version Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. GOD'S WORD® Translation I am like one who cannot hear and who can offer no arguments. Good News Translation I am like those who do not answer, because they cannot hear. International Standard Version Indeed, I have become like a man who hears nothing, and in whose mouth there is no rebuke. Majority Standard Bible I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. NET Bible I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense. New Heart English Bible Yes, I am as a man who doesn't hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs. Webster's Bible Translation Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. World English Bible Yes, I am as a man who doesn’t hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIndeed, I am as a man who does not hear, "" And in his mouth are no reproofs. Young's Literal Translation Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs. Smith's Literal Translation And I, as deaf, shall not hear; and as dumb, he will not open his mouth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I became as a man that heareth not : and that hath no reproofs in his mouth. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I am even like someone who does not hear, who has no answer ready. New Revised Standard Version Truly, I am like one who does not hear, and in whose mouth is no retort. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus I was as a man that hears not, and in whose mouth is no reproof. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have been like a man who does not hear and there is no rebuke in his mouth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Yea, I am become as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no arguments. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I was as a man that hears not, and who has no reproofs in his mouth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger…13But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. 14I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. 15I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.… Cross References Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. Matthew 27:12-14 And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. / Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?” / But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement. 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. Job 13:5 If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom! Lamentations 3:28 Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him. Micah 7:7 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Ecclesiastes 3:7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, Matthew 5:39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; 1 Samuel 10:27 But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Isaiah 42:2 He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. Luke 23:9 Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer. John 19:9 and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer. Treasury of Scripture Thus I was as a man that hears not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. that heareth Amos 5:13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. Micah 7:5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. Mark 15:3-5 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing… Jump to Previous Arguments Ears Hear Heareth Mouth Offer Rebukes Reproofs Sharp Shut WordsJump to Next Arguments Ears Hear Heareth Mouth Offer Rebukes Reproofs Sharp Shut WordsPsalm 38 1. David moves God to take compassion on his pitiful caseI have become This phrase indicates a transformation or change in the psalmist's state. The Hebrew root here is "הָיִיתִי" (hayiti), which means "I have become" or "I was." It suggests a shift from a previous condition to a new, often less desirable, state. In the context of Psalm 38, this transformation is a result of the psalmist's suffering and affliction, highlighting the depth of his despair and helplessness. Historically, this reflects the human condition of being overwhelmed by sin and its consequences, a theme prevalent throughout the Psalms. like a man who does not hear whose mouth offers no reply Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I have becomeוָאֱהִ֗י (wā·’ĕ·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be like a man כְּ֭אִישׁ (kə·’îš) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that does not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no hear, שֹׁמֵ֑עַ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently whose mouth בְּ֝פִ֗יו (bə·p̄îw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to offers no reply. תּוֹכָחֽוֹת׃ (tō·w·ḵā·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8433: Chastisement, correction, refutation, proof Links Psalm 38:14 NIVPsalm 38:14 NLT Psalm 38:14 ESV Psalm 38:14 NASB Psalm 38:14 KJV Psalm 38:14 BibleApps.com Psalm 38:14 Biblia Paralela Psalm 38:14 Chinese Bible Psalm 38:14 French Bible Psalm 38:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 38:14 Yes I am as a man who (Psalm Ps Psa.) |