Psalm 39:1

World Messianic Bible British Edition

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

Then the LORD may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your children are careful of their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you,’ he said, ‘a man on the throne of Israel.’

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin.

1 Chronicles 16:41

and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his loving kindness endures forever;

Job 2:10

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job didn’t sin with his lips.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

Psalm 12:4

who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”

Psalm 141:3

Set a watch, LORD, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

Psalm 34:13

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

Psalm 62:1

My soul rests in God alone. My salvation [yeshuah-ti] is from him.

Psalm 77:1

My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Amos 5:13

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom towards those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

James 1:26

If anyone amongst you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.