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Psalms 38:14

Psalms 38:14 is verse 14 of Psalms chapter 38, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.

Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

Yes, I am as a man who doesn’t hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs.

Psalms 38:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.

13 But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.

14 I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.

15 I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.

16 For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.”

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Amos 5:13
Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

Micah 7:5
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Mark 15:3
And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

Mark 15:4
Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”

Mark 15:5
But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.

John 8:6
They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.