Psalms 141:3
Set, O Lord, a watch unto my mouth: keep a guard at the door of my lips.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
In Context
2May my prayer be valued as incense before thee, the lifting up of my hands, as the evening offering.
Cross References
Psalms 34:13(34:14) Guard thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking deceit.
Psalms 39:2(39:3) I was dumb in deep silence, I was quite still, even from [speaking] good; but my pain was greatly excited;
Micah 7:5Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a confidant: from her that lieth in thy bosom guard the doors of thy mouth.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 141:2-5
Fervent Supplications. 1 Lord , I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, O Lord , before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. Mercy to accept what we do well, and grace to keep us from doing ill, are the two things… Read the whole commentary →