Psalms 38:13

“But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.”

"But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth." - Psalms 38:13
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What does Psalms 38:13 mean?

The King James Version of Psalms 38:13 reads, "But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth." This verse is part of a larger passage in Psalm 38 where the writer is expressing deep distress and affliction. The Psalmist describes feeling…

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Silence in Suffering: The Lessons of Psalm 38:13

In Psalm 38, we encounter a deeply personal expression of sorrow, fear, and the weight of sin that burdens the heart. Verse 13 resonates with striking imagery: "But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth." This vivid metaphor illustrates…

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A Prayer for Silence and Reflection in Times of Trouble

O Lord, my God, as I come before You in prayer today, I am reminded of the words of the psalmist in Psalms 38:13, where it is written, "But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth." In the stillness of my heart, I ask for the grace to…

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Psalms 38:13 - "But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth."
Psalms 38:14 - "Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs."
Psalms 38:5 - "My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness."
"He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease." - Psalms 107:38
Psalms 38:19 - "But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied."
Psalms 38:7 - "For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh."
Psalms 38:18 - "For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin."
Psalms 38:22 - "Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation."
Philippians 1:3-8
Philippians 1:3-8
Psalms 105:38 - "Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them."
Psalms 37:38 - "But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off."
Psalms 38:17 - "For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me."
"I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet." - Psalms 18:38
Psalms 116:13 (KJV) 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
Psalms 38:21 - "Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me."
Psalms 107:38 - "He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease."
Psalms 119:38 - "Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear."
Psalms 38:2 - "For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore."
Psalms 38:9 - "Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee."
Psalms 38:4 - "For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me."
Psalms 18:38 - "I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet."
Psalms 38:20 - "They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is."
Psalms 89:38 - "But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed."
Psalms 38:1 - "O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure."
Psalms 38:8 - "I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart."
"O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure." - Psalms 38:1
Psalms 38:15 - "For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God."
Psalms 147:13 - "For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee."