Psalms 39:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.””
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“I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. --A Psalm of David. I have said, `I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked <FI>is<Fi> before me.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 39:1 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 2:4and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’
- 2 Kings 10:31Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.
- 1 Chronicles 16:41With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
- Job 2:10“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
- Psalms 12:4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
- Psalms 34:13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
- Psalms 62:1In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
- Psalms 73:8They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
- Psalms 77:1I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
- Psalms 119:9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
- Psalms 141:3Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
- Proverbs 4:26Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.
- Proverbs 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
- Proverbs 21:23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
- Amos 5:13Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
- Micah 7:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
- Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
- Hebrews 2:1We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
- James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
- James 3:2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
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