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Psalm 141:3

The Scriptures 1998

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

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

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.”

I became dumb, keeping still; I was silent, from good; And my pain was stirred.

My mouth is filled with Your praise, Your splendour, all the day.

Trust no friend, rely on no companion, guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.

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.

For we all stumble in many matters. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the entire body.