Psalm 141:3 - The Scriptures 1998

³ O יהוה, set a guard for my mouth; Watch over the door of my lips.

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

Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.

Psalm 39:1

I have said,“Let me guard my ways Against sinning with my tongue; Let me guard my mouth with a muzzle, While the wrongdoer is before me.”

Psalm 39:2

I became dumb, keeping still; I was silent, from good; And my pain was stirred.

Psalm 71:8

My mouth is filled with Your praise, Your splendour, all the day.

Micah 7:5

Trust no friend, rely on no companion, guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is worthless.

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many matters. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the entire body.