Psalm 38:13
But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
Cross-references
In Psalm 39:2, the psalmist similarly describes being mute and silent, reinforcing the theme of restrained speech in suffering.
Psalm 39:9 adds that the psalmist's silence is because God has done it, giving a reason for the muteness.
Isaiah 53:7 echoes the same silent lamb imagery, linking the psalmist's experience to the suffering servant.
1 Peter 2:23 applies this silence to Christ, who did not retaliate when reviled, fulfilling the pattern.
Matthew 27:12 shows Jesus silent before His accusers, directly fulfilling the psalmist's depiction of the righteous sufferer.
Luke 23:9 records Jesus answering nothing to Herod's questions, another fulfillment of the silent sufferer pattern.
In John 19:9, Jesus gives no answer to Pilate, echoing the psalmist's refusal to hear or speak — a direct parallel of silent suffering.
In 2 Samuel 16:10-12, David's silent acceptance of Shimei's curses mirrors the psalmist's refusal to respond to enemies.