Psalms 38:13-15

38:13 But I am like a deaf man – I hear nothing;

I am like a mute who cannot speak. ¹ 

38:14 I am like a man who cannot hear

and is incapable of arguing his defense. ² 

38:15 Yet ³  I wait for you, O Lord!

You will respond, O Lord, my God!

[38:13]  ¹ sn I am like a deaf man…like a mute. The psalmist is like a deaf mute; he is incapable of defending himself and is vulnerable to his enemies’ deception (see v. 14).

[38:14]  ² tn Heb “and there is not in his mouth arguments.”

[38:15]  ³ tn Or perhaps “surely.”