Verse Comparison: Psalms 39:2
American Standard Version
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.
Amplified® Bible
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace without profit and had no comfort away from good, while my distress was renewed.
Contemporary English Version
I kept completely silent, but it did no good, and I hurt even worse.
Darby English Version
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Good News Bible
I kept quiet, not saying a word, not even about anything good! But my suffering only grew worse,
King James Version
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
New American Standard Bible
I was mute and silent, I refrained {even} from good, And my sorrow grew worse.
New International Version
But when I was silent and still,
not even saying anything good,
my anguish increased.
New King James Version
I was mute with silence,
I held my peace even from good;
And my sorrow was stirred up.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I felt mute and silent, I refrained even from good, and my sorrow grew worse.
Revised Standard Version
I was dumb and silent, I held my peace to no avail; my distress grew worse,
Young's Literal Translation
I was dumb `with' silence, I kept silent from good, and my pain is excited.
