Psalms 39:9

“I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.”

"I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it." - Psalms 39:9
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What does Psalms 39:9 mean?

Psalms 39:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the psalmist, King David, laments the brevity of human life and the fleeting nature of worldly possessions. He…

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The Silence of Understanding: Trusting God in Our Trials

In life, there are moments steeped in pain, confusion, and uncertainty when words seem detached from the weight of our experiences. During these moments, silence often becomes our most profound response. Psalm 39:9 offers a striking illustration of this reality: "I was dumb, I…

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A Prayer for Silence and Acceptance in God's Will

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in reverence and awe, I am reminded of the profound wisdom in the words of Psalm 39:9, "I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it." In the stillness of this moment, I acknowledge my limitations and the fullness of Your…

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Psalms 37:39 - "But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble."
Psalms 39:7 - "And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee."
Psalms 105:39 - "He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night."
Psalms 107:39 - "Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow."
Psalms 106:39 - "Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions."
Psalms 78:39 - "For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again."
Psalms 39:8 - "Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish."
Psalms 119:39 - "Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good."
"The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble." - Psalms 9:9
"Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand." - Psalms 39:10
Psalms 39:13 - "O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more."
Psalms 39:2 - "I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred."
Psalms 89:39 - "Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground."
Psalms 39:3 - "My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,"
Psalms 59:9 - "Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence."
"But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble." - Psalms 37:39
"Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:" - Psalms 148:9
Psalms 39:4 - "LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am."
Psalms 18:39 - "For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me."
Psalms 9:5 - "Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever."
"And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee." - Psalms 39:7
Psalms 39:6 - "Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them."
Psalms 107:9
Psalms 9:14 - "That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation."
Psalms 9:9 - "The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble."