Psalm 39:2-4

New American Standard Bible

²I was ^(A)mute ^[a]and silent,
I ^[b]refused to say even something good,
And my pain was stirred up.
³My ^(B)heart was hot within me,
While I was musing the fire burned;
Then I spoke with my tongue:
⁴“Lord, let me know ^(C)my end,
And what is the extent of my days;
Let me know how ^(D)transient I am.

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Psalm 39:2 Lit with silence
Psalm 39:2 Lit was silent from good

Psalm 39:2-4

New International Version

²So I remained utterly silent,^(A)
    not even saying anything good.
But my anguish^(B) increased;
³    my heart grew hot^(C) within me.
While I meditated,^(D) the fire^(E) burned;
    then I spoke with my tongue: