I have waited expectantly for the Lord, and he was attentive to me
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King James Version
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred. English Standard Version
I was mute and silent; I held my peace to no avail, and my distress grew worse.New International Version
But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased.