Psalm 39:1

The Passion Translation

Here’s my life motto, the truth I live by: I will guard my ways for all my days. I will speak only what is right, guarding what I speak. Like a watchman guards against an attack of the enemy, I’ll guard and muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around me. I will remain silent and will not grumble or speak out of my disappointment. But the longer I’m silent, the more my pain grows worse!

Cross References

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man stay pure? Only by living in the Word of God and walking in its truth.

Psalm 141:3

God, give me grace to guard my lips from speaking what is wrong.

Psalm 62:1

I stand silently to listen for the one I love, waiting as long as it takes for the Lord to rescue me. For God alone has become my Savior.

Psalm 77:1

I poured out my complaint to you, God. I lifted up my voice, shouting out for your help.

Proverbs 18:21

Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences.

Proverbs 21:23

Watch your words and be careful what you say, and you’ll be surprised by how few troubles you’ll have.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in the wisdom of God as you live before the unbelievers, and make it your duty to make him known.

Hebrews 2:1

This is why it is so crucial that we be all the more engaged and attentive to the truths that we have heard so that we do not drift off course.

James 1:26

If someone believes they have a relationship with God but fails to guard his words then his heart is drifting away and his religion is shallow and empty.