I was mute with silence, I held my peace even from good; And my sorrow was stirred up.
Psalms 39:2
Surrounding context
39:1 I said, "I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me."
39:2 I was mute with silence, I held my peace even from good; And my sorrow was stirred up.
39:3 My heart was hot within me; While I was musing, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue: