Psalms 39

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 39 of 150

¹ To the chief musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will keep my ways from sinning with my tongue; I will keep my mouth with a muzzle while the wicked one is before me.

² I became mute and still; from good I was silent, and my pain was stirred.

³ My heart was hot within me; while the fire burned I was musing; I spoke with my tongue:

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Chapter Summary

David's care of his thoughts. The reverence for Jehovah's judgments, and prayer. To the chief musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

Key Hebrew Words

הֶ֫בֶל vanity, vapor H1892 · TWOT 463a

תּוֹחֶ֫לֶת hope H8431 · TWOT 859b

פֶּ֫שַׁע transgression H6588 · TWOT 1846a

גֵּר alien, sojourner H1616 · TWOT 330a

חֶרְפָּה reproach H2781 · TWOT 749a

יָסַר correct, discipline H3256 · TWOT 877

People & Context

David

King of Israel; author of this psalm on the brevity of life and his hope in Jehovah

Jeduthun

Levite chief musician named in the superscription, to whom this psalm is directed

Timeline

Mute before the Wicked

David keeps his mouth muzzled before the wicked until his heart burns hotly and he finally speaks.

Psalms 39:1-3

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