Psalm 39:2

Psalm 39:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2So I remained utterly silent,

not even saying anything good.

But my anguish increased;

2I was mute 39:2 Lit with silenceand silent,

I 39:2 Lit was silent from goodrefused to say even something good,

And my pain was stirred up.

2I was mute and silent,

I Lit kept silencerefrained even from good,

And my Lit painsorrow grew worse.

2I was mute and silent [before my enemies],

I refrained even from good,

And my 39:2 Lit pain.distress grew worse.

2I was speechless and still;

I remained silent, even from speaking good,

and my sorrow was stirred.

2So I was completely silent.

I didn’t even say anything good.

But the pain inside me grew worse.