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Psalms 38:14 Cross-References
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“Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.”
Psalms 38:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 38:14
Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. David reinforces v.13's silence—he becomes one who heareth not (לֹא שֹׁמֵעַ, lo shomea) and offers no reproofs (תּוֹכָחוֹת, tokachot, corrections/arguments). He refuses both to receive false accusations and to issue counter-accusations.This restraint is not passive resignation but active submission to God's judgment. The absence of tokachot (same root as the Spirit's 'reproof' in John 16:8) means David won't usurp the Spirit's role. He trusts God to convict, correct, and vindicate. Self-defense often stems from pride; si...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 38:14
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“for it is an evil time.”
“that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down”
“And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.”
“be careful of the words of your mouth!”