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Psalm 39

Psa. 39:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I was dumb
'alam (Hebrew #481)
to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
KJV usage: bind, be dumb, put to silence.
Pronounce: aw-lam'
Origin: a primitive root
with silence
duwmiyah (Hebrew #1747)
stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust
KJV usage: silence, silent, waiteth.
Pronounce: doo-me-yaw'
Origin: from 1820
, I held my peace
chashah (Hebrew #2814)
to hush or keep quiet
KJV usage: hold peace, keep silence, be silent, (be) still.
Pronounce: khaw-shaw'
Origin: a primitive root
, even from good
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
; and my sorrow
k'eb (Hebrew #3511)
suffering (physical or mental), adversity
KJV usage: grief, pain, sorrow.
Pronounce: keh-abe'
Origin: from 3510
was πstirred
`akar (Hebrew #5916)
properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict
KJV usage: trouble, stir.
Pronounce: aw-kar'
Origin: a primitive root
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troubled.

Cross References

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I was.
Psa. 38:13‑14• 13But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
 14Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. (Psa. 38:13‑14)
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Isa. 53:7• 7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. (Isa. 53:7)
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Matt. 27:12‑14• 12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
 13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
 14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. (Matt. 27:12‑14)
even.
Matt. 7:6• 6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. (Matt. 7:6)
my sorrow.
Job 32:19‑20• 19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. (Job 32:19‑20)
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Acts 4:20• 20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. (Acts 4:20)
stirred.
Heb. troubled.

J. N. Darby Translation

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I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.