Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
I was mute. I opened not my mouth, because thou did it.
New American Standard Bible
Because it is
King James Version
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
Holman Bible
because of what You have done.
International Standard Version
I remain silent; I do not open my mouth, for you are the one who acted.
American Standard Version
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.
Amplified
“I am mute, I do not open my mouth,
Because it is You who has done it.
Bible in Basic English
I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.
Darby Translation
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; for thou hast done it.
Julia Smith Translation
I was dumb, I will not open my mouth; for thou didst
King James 2000
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because you did it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I am mute. I do not open my mouth, for you, yourself, have done [it].
Modern King James verseion
I was dumb, I did not open my mouth; because You have done it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I became dumb, and opened not my mouth; for it was thy doing.
NET Bible
I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.
New Heart English Bible
I was mute. I did not open my mouth, because you did it.
The Emphasized Bible
I am dumb, I cannot open my mouth, for, thou, hast done it.
Webster
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
World English Bible
I was mute. I didn't open my mouth, because you did it.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have been dumb, I open not my mouth, Because Thou -- Thou hast done it.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 39:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fleeting Nature Of Life
8 Deliver me from all my transgressions. Make me not the reproach of the foolish. 9 I was mute. I opened not my mouth, because thou did it. 10 Remove thy stroke away from me. I am consumed by the blow of thy hand.
Cross References
Job 2:10
But he said to her, Thou speak as one of the foolish women speaks. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
2 Samuel 16:10
And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because LORD has said to him, Curse David, who then shall say, Why have thou done so?
Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said to Aaron, This is it that LORD spoke, saying, I will be sanctified in those who come near me. And I will be glorified before all the people. And Aaron remained silent.
1 Samuel 3:18
And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is LORD. Let him do what seems him good.
Job 1:21
And he said, Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. LORD gave, and LORD has taken away, blessed be the name of LORD.
Psalm 38:13
But I, as a deaf man, hear not. And I am as a mute man who opens not his mouth.
Daniel 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. And none can stay his hand, or say to him, What are thou doing?