Psalms 39:8-9

Psalms 39:8-9. Make me not the reproach of the foolish. I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

That is fine silence when a man will not complain because his affliction comes from the hand of God. There is something better even than that when a man breaks the silence, and begins to praise God under the rod. A mute Christian smarting under the rod is a wonder of grace; but a singing Christian under a cutting stroke is a still greater miracle of mercy. Such ought all Christians to be.