RR Psalm 39:10(9) Part 5
Shalom,
Psalm 39:10 I am speechless, not opening my mouth—for You have done it.
The Hebrew for “speechless” is “Ne’e’lam’ti,” meaning “I was mute.” The Shoresh is “Alam” which has a diversity of meanings. It can mean secret, hidden or to conceal. It can also mean tied fast or bound up (as in Joseph’s dream, Genesis 37:7). From these definitions, we get the idea of being tongue tied resulting in being mute, which is reinforced with the phrase that follows, “not opening my mouth.”
Why is David (and by extension us, when we read his writings) silent? He simply says, “because You have done (it).” What has the Lord “done” so completely that, not only we can’t complain, but there is nothing left to be said about God’s finished work.
John 1:3 All things were made through Him, and apart from Him nothing was made that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. God’s finished work was perfect… Genesis 1:31 So God saw everything that He made, and behold it was very good. So there was evening and there was morning—the sixth day.” That is, until the rebellion of man ruined God’s perfection.… Romans 8:7 For the mindset of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it does not submit itself to the law of God—for it cannot. God had to provide the remedy for our sin problem by sending His Son.
Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us all things?
Yeshua’s work in the flesh was complete at Calvary. John 19:30 When Yeshua tasted the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. We add nothing to His completed work. All we can do is give Him praise. But first, we must stop all negative talk. Complaining and whining must cease. After we are mute in that way, we are free to join the angels in heaven and offer up praise to the King of kings.
Hebrews 13:15 Through Yeshua then, let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips giving thanks to His name.
Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Wed19-Nov-2025 28th of Cheshvan, 5786
Ge 26:23-29Jdg 16Ps 39Mt 27:32-66(Ro 10)
Psalm 39:10 I am speechless, not opening my mouth—for You have done it.
The Hebrew for “speechless” is “Ne’e’lam’ti,” meaning “I was mute.” The Shoresh is “Alam” which has a diversity of meanings. It can mean secret, hidden or to conceal. It can also mean tied fast or bound up (as in Joseph’s dream, Genesis 37:7). From these definitions, we get the idea of being tongue tied resulting in being mute, which is reinforced with the phrase that follows, “not opening my mouth.”
Why is David (and by extension us, when we read his writings) silent? He simply says, “because You have done (it).” What has the Lord “done” so completely that, not only we can’t complain, but there is nothing left to be said about God’s finished work.
John 1:3 All things were made through Him, and apart from Him nothing was made that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. God’s finished work was perfect… Genesis 1:31 So God saw everything that He made, and behold it was very good. So there was evening and there was morning—the sixth day.” That is, until the rebellion of man ruined God’s perfection.… Romans 8:7 For the mindset of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it does not submit itself to the law of God—for it cannot. God had to provide the remedy for our sin problem by sending His Son.
Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us all things?
Yeshua’s work in the flesh was complete at Calvary. John 19:30 When Yeshua tasted the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. We add nothing to His completed work. All we can do is give Him praise. But first, we must stop all negative talk. Complaining and whining must cease. After we are mute in that way, we are free to join the angels in heaven and offer up praise to the King of kings.
Hebrews 13:15 Through Yeshua then, let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips giving thanks to His name.
Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Wed19-Nov-2025 28th of Cheshvan, 5786
Ge 26:23-29Jdg 16Ps 39Mt 27:32-66(Ro 10)
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