Psalm 39:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:23

He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Psalm 141:3

O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

James 1:26

If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.

Psalm 119:9

BETH How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

Hebrews 2:1

For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our ears, for fear that by chance we might be slipping away.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

1 Kings 2:4

So that the Lord may give effect to what he said of me, If your children give attention to their ways, living uprightly before me with all their heart and their soul, you will never be without a man to be king in Israel.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

Psalm 12:4

They have said, With our tongues will we overcome; our lips are ours: who is lord over us?

Psalm 62:1

To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.

Job 2:10

And he said to her, You are talking like one of the foolish women. If we take the good God sends us, are we not to take the evil when it comes? In all this Job kept his lips from sin.

Psalm 77:1

To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. I was crying to God with my voice; even to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me.

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu did not take care to keep the law of the Lord with all his heart: he did not keep himself from the sin which Jeroboam did and made Israel do.

Amos 5:13

So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.

1 Chronicles 16:41

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were marked out by name to give praise to the Lord, for his mercy is unchanging for ever;