Psalm 141:3 - English Standard Version 2016 Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Set a guard, O Lord, before my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. American Standard Version (1901) Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips. Common English Bible Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep close watch over the door that is my lips. Catholic Public Domain Version In his sight, I pour out my prayer, and before him, I declare my tribulation. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble: |
I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence.”
I was mute and silent; I held my peace to no avail, and my distress grew worse.
My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.
Put no trust in a neighbor; have no confidence in a friend; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms;
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.