Psalm 39:2

World English Bible (WEB)

I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.

In context

1 I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

2 I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.

3 My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned. I spoke with my tongue:

4 “LORD, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.

WEB World English Bible: I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
KJV King James Version: I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.
ASV American Standard Version: I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: I was dumb [with] silence, I kept silent from good, and my pain is excited.
DBY Darby Translation: I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
WBS Webster Bible: I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.