Psalm 39:2

New American Bible - revised edition

I said, “I will watch my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will keep a muzzle on my mouth.”

Cross References

Psalm 119:33

Lord, teach me the way of your statutes; I shall keep them with care.

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding to keep your law, to observe it with all my heart.

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard, Lord, before my mouth, keep watch over the door of my lips.

Psalm 34:14

Keep your tongue from evil, your lips from speaking lies.

Isaiah 53:7

Though harshly treated, he submitted and did not open his mouth; Like a lamb led to slaughter or a sheep silent before shearers, he did not open his mouth.

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces. The Answer to Prayers.

Acts 4:20

It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”