Psalms

Psalm 39:2

2I was speechless and still;

I remained silent, even from speaking good,

and my sorrow was stirred.

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I was speechlessנֶאֱלַ֣מְתִּיne·’ĕ·lam·tîVerb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singularH481 bind
and stillד֭וּמִיָּהḏū·mî·yāhNoun - feminine singularH1747 silence, still waiting, repose
I remained silentהֶחֱשֵׁ֣יתִיhe·ḥĕ·šê·ṯîVerb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singularH2814 be silent, inactive, still
fromמִטּ֑וֹבmiṭ·ṭō·wḇPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singularH2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
and my sorrowוּכְאֵבִ֥יū·ḵə·’ê·ḇîConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH3511 pain
was stirredנֶעְכָּֽר׃ne‘·kārVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5916 stir up, disturb, trouble

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Acts 4:20 · Matthew 27:12–14 · Isaiah 53:7 · Psalm 38:13–14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.