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I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I was dumb with silence - . The addition of the words “with silence” means that he was entirely or absolutely mute; he said nothing at all…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Even from good. —This interpretation, while following the Septuagint, Vulgate, and most ancient versions, is suspicious, since the…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I was dumb with silence,

"I did not speak, I could not speak: I was dumb with silence."

I held my peace, even fro…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I was dumb in silence. He now declares that this resolution he has spoken of was not a mere passing and momentary thought, but that he had…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I was dumb with silence
Quite silent, as if he had been a dumb man, and could not speak; so he was before men, espec…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If an evil thought should arise in the mind, suppress it. Watchfulness as a habit is the bridle upon the head; watchfulness in actions is the hand …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The psalmist confe ed that he suffered affliction for his sin; now here he promises caution in the future.

    The title is for the…

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