Psalms 38:13

13 I'm like a deaf person. I can't hear. I'm like someone who can't speak, who can't say a word.

Psalms 38:13 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 38:13

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 27:12-14 ) ;

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 ) ( 1 Peter 2:23 ) ( 3:9 ) .

Psalms 38:13 In-Context

11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds. My neighbors stay far away from me.

12 Those who are trying to kill me set their traps. Those who want to harm me talk about destroying me. All day long they plan ways to trick me.

13 I'm like a deaf person. I can't hear. I'm like someone who can't speak, who can't say a word.

14 I'm like a man who doesn't hear. I'm like someone whose mouth can't make any reply.

15 Lord, I wait for you to help me. LORD my God, I know you will answer.