Psalms 39:1

I decided, “I will watch what I say 1 so that I do not sin with my tongue. 1 I will muzzle my mouth 1 while in the presence of an evil man.” 1

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I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

In Context

2I kept silent; I kept back my words even from saying anything good, 1 and my pain grew worse. 1

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Cross References

2 Kings 10:31But Jehu took no care to walk in the law of Yahweh, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, by which he made Israel sin.

1 Chronicles 25:1David and the leaders of the army selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service:

Psalms 12:4These are those who have said, “With our tongues will we prevail. 1 When our lips speak, who can be master over us?” 1

Psalms 62:1I wait in silence for God alone; 1 my salvation comes from him. 1

Psalms 77:1I will call out with my voice to God; 1 I will call with my voice to God, and my God will hear me. 1

Psalms 141:3Yahweh, place a guard over my mouth; 1 guard the door of my lips. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 39:1

David seems to have been in a great strait when he penned this psalm, and, upon some account or other, very uneasy; for it is with some difficulty that he conquers his passion, and composes his spirit himself to take that good counsel which he had given to others ( xxxvii. ) to rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him, without fretting; for it is easier to give the good advice than to give the good example of quietness under affliction. What was the particular trouble which gave occasion for the conflict David… Read the whole commentary →

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