Psalm 141:3 - Easy To Read Version

³ Lord, help me control the things I say.\par Help me watch what I say.\par

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Set a guard, O Lord, before my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

Common English Bible

³ Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep close watch over the door that is my lips.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ In his sight, I pour out my prayer, and before him, I declare my tribulation.

Psalm 141:3 Cross References

Psalm 34:13

then that person must not say bad things;\par that person must not tell lies.\par

Psalm 39:1

I said,\par “I will be careful about the things I say.\par I will not let my tongue cause me to sin.\par I will keep my mouth closed {\cf2\super [235]} when I am around wicked people.”\par

Psalm 39:2

So I didn’t say anything.\par I didn’t even say anything good!\par But I became even more upset.\par

Psalm 71:8

I am always singing aboutthe wonderful things you do.

Micah 7:5

Don’t trust your neighbor!\par Don’t trust a friend!\par Don’t even speak freely with your wife!\par

James 1:26

You might think you are religious (good). But if you say things you should not say, then you are fooling yourself. Your “religion” is worth nothing.

James 3:2

We all make many mistakes. If there were a person who never said anything wrong, then that person would be perfect. A person like that would be able to control their whole body, too.