Psalm 38:13

13 (37-14) But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 38:13 In-Context

11 (37-12) My friends and my neighbours have drawn near, and stood against me. And they that were near me stood afar off:

12 (37-13) And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long.

13 (37-14) But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.

14 (37-15) And I became as a man that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his mouth.

15 (37-16) For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.