Psa 38:13 | MHM | STEP | v. 13 : But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth . Despite the provocations of his enemies, David remains silent and unresponsive, like a deaf or mute person. He chooses not to defend himself or retaliate. This shows his reliance on God to defend him rather than taking matters into his own hands.

‏ Psalms 38:13

v. 13: But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. Despite the provocations of his enemies, David remains silent and unresponsive, like a deaf or mute person. He chooses not to defend himself or retaliate. This shows his reliance on God to defend him rather than taking matters into his own hands.