“But I, as a deafe man, heard not; and I was as a dumbe man that openeth not his mouth.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
But I, as a deaf [man], heard not; and [I was] as a dumb man [that] openeth not his mouth.
- King James Version
But I, like a deaf man, do not hear; And {I am} like a mute man who does not open his mouth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But I kept my ears shut like a man without hearing; like a man without a voice, never opening his mouth.
- Basic English Bible
But I, as a deaf [man], hear not; and am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
- Darby Bible
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
- Webster's Bible
But I, as a deaf man, don't hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth.
- World English Bible
And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(38:14) But I am as a deaf man, I hear not; and I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 38:13
38:13 Dumb - Was silent, to testify his humiliation for his sins, and his acceptation of the punishment which he had brought upon himself.