3-19-06 Psalms 39:2

Psalms 39:2 (KJ21)
I was dumb with silence; I held my peace, even from good, and my sorrow was stirred.

Psalms 39:2 (NAS)
I was dumb and silent, I refrained even from good; And my sorrow grew worse.

Psalms 39:2 (NIVUS)
But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased.

Psalms 39:2 (NLT)
But as I stood there in silence—not even speaking of good things—the turmoil within me grew to the bursting point.

Most people do not realize that they can control their circumstances to a certain extent through the words of their mouths. If they happen to be experiencing something negative and begin to speak negative words, they actually can prolong their grief. However, if they begin to speak about good things, they actually can make things better, for they will lift their own spirits.

You have learned that you cannot remain dumb when evil, negative things assail you. You cannot just turn a blind eye to them, hoping they will go away. If you do this, you will keep yourself bound in trouble. Keeping silence may actually cause you to perish and eventually destroy you. If you remain quiet and inactive, waiting for something to change, you could be undone and cut off from the land of the living.

When the evil one attacks you, you must not keep quiet. Instead you should come against him using every weapon at your disposal. Speaking according to God's word is one very effective weapon. Adonai's word is good, pleasant, and agreeable. It is excellent, valuable, and always appropriate. The word of the Lord brings happiness and prosperity. It is full of kindness and looks for the welfare of others. It brings joy and delight to those who hear it.

Therefore, when you are facing trouble, speak good and favorable things. Your faith will increase, as you hear God's word coming out of your own mouth.