I was dumb, I opened not my mouth (comp. Psalms 39:1, Psalms 39:2). Because thou didst it. The knowledge that my afflictions came from thee, and were the just punishment of my transgressions, helped me to keep the silence which I observed while the ungodly was in my sight.
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Psalms 39:9
Psalms 39:9
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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