Psalms 39:3

“My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Psalms 39:3

My heart was hot within mee, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Psalms chapter 39

My heart was hot within me, While I was musing the fire burned; {Then} I spoke with my tongue:
- New American Standard Version (1995)

My heart was hot within me; While I was musing the fire burned: `Then' spake I with my tongue:
- American Standard Version (1901)

My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,
- Basic English Bible

My heart burned within me; the fire was kindled in my musing: I spoke with my tongue,
- Darby Bible

And he heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery and the mire of dregs. And he set my feet upon a rock, and directed my steps.
- Douay Rheims Bible

My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then I spoke with my tongue.
- Webster's Bible

My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned: I spoke with my tongue:
- World English Bible

Hot [is] my heart within me, In my meditating doth the fire burn, I have spoken with my tongue.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(39:4) My heart waxed hot within me; while I was musing, the fire kindled; then spoke I with my tongue:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Annysia's comment on 2020-04-01 01:37:15:

This chapter is something everyone can relate to. It's hard to keep the faith going throughout our struggles and all we can do is pray that God will help us. The person speaking in this chapter seems to be aware of how sinful he is, but the fact he still tries to keep his faith is something we should emulate. Most times, we pray "just because" instead of with mindfulness. Memorized prayers become a chore, and this is why personal prayers are most important to me. When was the last time we really prayed with mindfulness, when we really spoke to God?

Marian's comment on 2014-06-29 20:34:20:

I first became aware of this "saying ", while studying for a college exam. Not knowing it 's origin. I interperted this as while I was wasting time, my energy and my creative ability were being ignored. Where life is passing by quickly, being spend in a useless manner. Where I 'm wasting my time on things that are not important and of no value. Here I am now, decades later looking up the meaning, and finding I was completely wrong in my interpertation.

Richard's comment on 2010-12-18 12:53:37:

For us to meditate on our thoughts. To let them build inside us so we can come to our Lord and let our request be known.g

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