Psalm 39:2
“I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 39Meaning
The speaker kept silent even from good speech, and grief intensified; suppression can deepen distress, so the verse should not be used to demand voicelessness.
Guarded speech and inner fire
Verses 1–3 describe restraint before hostile people, but silence intensifies inner anguish until the speaker turns to words.
Read carefully
The speaker kept silent even from good speech, and grief intensified; suppression can deepen distress, so the verse should not be used to demand voicelessness.
Reflection
The speaker kept silent even from good speech, and grief intensified; suppression can deepen distress, so the verse should not be used to demand voicelessness.