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Verse 38

Psalms 38:14

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Berean Standard Bible

I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.

American Standard Version (1901)

Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs.

Bible in Basic English

So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.

Free Bible Version

Like a man who can't hear, and who doesn't reply—that's me!

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus am I as a man, that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofes.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

One Unity Resource Bible

Yes, I am as a man who does not sh'ma ·hear obey·, in whose mouth are no reproofs.

Translation for Translators

I act like a man who does not answer when people talk to him, because he cannot hear anything.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I am like a man who does not hear and who has no reply.

Noah Webster Bible

Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

World English Bible

Yes, I am as a man who doesn’t hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs.

Young's Literal Translation

Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.

Context

Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger

¹³But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. ¹⁴I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. ¹⁵I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.

Summary

In this verse, the psalmist expresses his vulnerability and isolation, feeling abandoned by friends and loved ones in his time of distress. The deep sense of loneliness and betrayal is palpable as he longs for companionship and support. This heartfelt plea for comfort and companionship serves as a reminder of the importance of community and the need for empathy and compassion towards those who are suffering. It also reflects the human experience of feeling forsaken and the desire for connection and understanding during times of trial.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

For in thee, O Lord, do I hope,.... That he would plead his cause against his accusers and revilers, and who sought his hurt; that he should be delivered out of their hands, and out of all his afflictions; that he should be healed of his diseases, both of soul and body, under which he laboured; and should again enjoy the light of God's countenance, and have the discoveries of his pardoning grace and mercy; and this was the reason why he was so calm and quiet amidst the unkindnesses of his friends, and the cruel usage of his enemies; thou wilt hear, or "answer", O Lord my God; in the midst of all his distresses of body and mind, he had not given up his interest in God, as his God and Father; which is the great blessing of the covenant of grace, and which ever continues; and is the great support of believers, under whatsoever they meet with in soul and body, from friends or foes; this his God the psalmist believed would not only hear his cries in his sore distress, but hear the reproaches of his enemies, and answer them in a providential way in his own time, by terrible things in righteousness to their conviction and confusion; and therefore he himself was silent.

Psalms 38:14

Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger

¹³But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. ¹⁴I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. ¹⁵I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.

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Berean Standard Bible

I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.

American Standard Version (1901)

Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs.

Bible in Basic English

So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.

Free Bible Version

Like a man who can't hear, and who doesn't reply—that's me!

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus am I as a man, that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofes.

King James (Authorized) Version

Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

One Unity Resource Bible

Yes, I am as a man who does not sh'ma ·hear obey·, in whose mouth are no reproofs.

Translation for Translators

I act like a man who does not answer when people talk to him, because he cannot hear anything.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I am like a man who does not hear and who has no reply.

Noah Webster Bible

Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

World English Bible

Yes, I am as a man who doesn’t hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs.

Young's Literal Translation

Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.