Psalm 38:13

Schlachter Bibel

die aber, welche mir nach dem Leben trachten, legen mir Schlingen, und die mein Unglück suchen, besprechen meinen Untergang und ersinnen Lügen den ganzen Tag.

Parallel Translations

Lutherbible (1912)
Ich aber muß sein wie ein Tauber und nicht hören, und wie ein Stummer, der seinen Mund nicht auftut,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Psalms 39:2, Psalms 39:9, 2 Samuel 16:10-12, Isaiah 53:7, 1 Peter 2:23

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:27 - he held his peace 2 Kings 18:36 - held their peace Isaiah 36:21 - General Matthew 27:12 - General Luke 23:9 - but John 19:9 - But

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But I, as a deaf [man], heard not,.... He acted the part of a deaf man, and made as if he did not hear the mischievous things his enemies spoke; as Saul, when the sons of Belial spoke against him and despised him, 1 Samuel 10:27; and as our Lord when his enemies accused him,

Matthew 27:12;

and [I was] as a dumb man, [that] openeth not his mouth; made no reply to what they said, and did not render railing for railing; in which Christ was the antitype of him, Isaiah 53:7.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But I, as a deaf man, heard not - I was as if I had been deaf, and did not hear them or know what they were about. I took no notice of what they did anymore than if I had not heard them. That is, he did not reply to them; he did not become angry; he was as calm and patient as if they had said nothing.

And I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth - As if I were a man that could not speak. I was perfectly silent under all this persecution. Compare 2 Samuel 16:10. How eminently true was this of the Saviour! Isa 53:7; 1 Peter 2:23; Matthew 26:63; Matthew 27:12, Matthew 27:14.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 38:13. But I, as a deaf man] I was conscious of my guilt, I could not vindicate myself; and I was obliged in silence to bear their insults.