Psalm 39:2 - Easy To Read Version So I didn’t say anything.\par I didn’t even say anything good!\par But I became even more upset.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I was dumb with silence, I held my peace without profit and had no comfort away from good, while my distress was renewed. American Standard Version (1901) I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred. Common English Bible So I was completely quiet, silent. I kept my peace, but it did no good. My pain got worse. Catholic Public Domain Version I have waited expectantly for the Lord, and he was attentive to me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me. |
Help me understand,\par and I will obey your teachings.\par I will obey them completely.\par
Lord, help me control the things I say.\par Help me watch what I say.\par
Stop doing bad things!\par Do good things.\par Work for peace.\par Run after peace until you catch it.\par
He was hurt and punished. But he never protested. He said nothing—like a sheep being taken to be killed. He was like a lamb that makes no sound when someone cuts off its wool. He never opened his mouth \{to defend himself\}.
“Don’t give holy things to dogs. They will only turn and hurt you. And don’t throw your pearls to pigs. They will only step on them.
We cannot be quiet. We must tell people about the things we saw and heard.”