I was (A)mute [a]and silent,
I [b]refused to say even something good,
And my pain was stirred up.
My (B)heart was hot within me,
While I was musing the fire burned;
Then I spoke with my tongue:

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Footnotes

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

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

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