Psalm 39:2-4

Contemporary English Version

²I kept completely silent,
but it did no good,^[a]
and I hurt even worse.

³I felt a fire burning inside,
    and the more I thought,
the more it burned,
    until at last I said:
⁴“Please, Lord,
show me my future.
    Will I soon be gone?

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39.2 but … good: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.

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: