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Old TestamentPsalms · Chapter 39

Psalms 39:9

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 39:9 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 39:9 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 39:9 — KJV

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

— Psalms 39:9 (KJV)

Psalms 39:9 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

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Cross-References for Psalms 39:9

“He 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.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 39:9: dumb, opened, mouth

“In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 39:9: dumb, opened, mouth

“Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 39:9: dumb, opened, mouth

“The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:”

Shares key themes with Psalms 39:9: dumb, opened, mouth

“And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;”

Shares key themes with Psalms 39:9: opened, mouth

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey