Seta guard,O LORD,over my mouth;Keepwatchoverthe doorof my lips.
Keepyour tonguefrom evilAnd your lipsfrom speakingdeceit.
I said,"I will guardmy waysThat I may not sinwith my tongue;I will guardmy mouthas with a muzzleWhilethe wickedare in my presence."
I was muteand silent,I refrained[even] from good,And my sorrowgrewworse.
My mouthis filledwith Your praiseAnd with Your gloryalldaylong.
Do not trustin a neighbor;Do not haveconfidencein a friend.From her who liesin your bosomGuardyour lips.
Ifanyonethinkshimself to be religious,and yet does not bridlehis tonguebut deceiveshis [own] heart,this man'sreligionis worthless.
For we allstumblein many[ways]. Ifanyonedoes not stumblein what he says,he is a perfectman,ableto bridlethe wholebodyas well.
