Psalm 39:1 - The Scriptures 1998

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.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ I SAID, I will take heed and guard my ways, that I may sin not with my tongue; I will muzzle my mouth as with a bridle while the wicked are before me.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹ I promised I would watch my steps so as not to sin with my tongue; promised to keep my mouth shut as long as the wicked were in my presence.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Unto the end. A Psalm of David himself.

Psalm 39:1 Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

so that יהוה  does establish His word which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons guard their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their being,’ saying, ‘there is not to cease a man of yours on the throne of Yisra’ĕ

2 Kings 10:31

But Yĕ

1 Chronicles 16:41

and with them Hĕ

Job 2:10

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Indeed, should we accept only good from Elohim, and not accept evil?” In all this Iyoḇ

Psalm 119:9

How would a young man cleanse his path. To guard it according to Your word?

Psalm 12:4

Who have said, “With our tongue we do mightily; Our lips are our own; Who is master over us?”

Psalm 141:3

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

Psalm 34:13

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

Psalm 62:1

My being finds rest in Elohim alone; From Him is my deliverance.

Psalm 77:1

My voice is to Elohim, and I cry; My voice is to Elohim, and He listened to me.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Guards his life from distresses.

Amos 5:13

Therefore the wise keep silent at that time, for it is an evil time.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Hebrews 2:1

Because of this we have to pay more attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away.

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.