Psalm 39:1
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New American Standard Bible

For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
I said, “I will guard my ways
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle
While the wicked are in my presence.”

King James Version

{To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} 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.

Holman Bible

For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.I said, “I will guard my ways
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”

International Standard Version

I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."

A Conservative Version

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 man is before me.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

I said, “I will guard my ways
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will muzzle my mouth
While the wicked are in my presence.”

Bible in Basic English

I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

Darby Translation

{To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.} I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked is before me.

Julia Smith Translation

To the overseer, to Jeduthun: chanting of David. I said, I will watch my way from sinning with my tongue: I will watch for my mouth with a muzzle while yet the unjust one is before me.

King James 2000

[To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.] 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 are before me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I said, "I will guard my ways {that I may not sin} with my tongue. I will keep a muzzle over my mouth as long as [the] wicked [are] before me."

Modern King James verseion

To the Chief Musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue; I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked are before me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{To the Chanter, for praising, a Psalm of David} I said, "I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle, while the ungodly is in my sight."

NET Bible

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."

New Heart English Bible

I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."

The Emphasized Bible

I said, to myself, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue, - I will put on my mouth a muzzle, So long as the lawless is before me.

Webster

To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. 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.

World English Bible

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."

Youngs Literal Translation

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 is before me.'

Themes

Bridle » Figurative

Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company

Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Evil speech

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation

Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil speech

Sin » Should be » Guarded against

Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue

Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation

Topics

Readiness

Restraint

Speech, Positive Aspects Of

Tongue

Watchfulness, Of Believers

Speaking, Wisdom In

Prudence

Vigilance

Individuals Being Silent

The Tongue

God's Timing

Gods Timing

Waiting For God's Timing

Guarding Yourself

References

Easton

Bridle

Hastings

Bit, Bridle

Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 39:1

Verse Info

Context Readings

Prayer Of A Suffering Sinner

1 For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
I said, “I will guard my ways
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle
While the wicked are in my presence.”
 2 I was mute and silent,
I refrained even from good,
And my sorrow grew worse.


Other Readings

Keep Watch

Put on

Take Heed

Make Sure

David

Jeduthun

No

Sin

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

so that the Lord may carry out His promise which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons are careful of their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the Lord, the God of Israel, with all his heart; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, which he made Israel sin.

1 Chronicles 16:41

With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Job 2:10

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

Psalm 62:1

For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
My soul waits in silence for God only;
From Him is my salvation.

Psalm 119:9

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;
Keep watch over the door of my lips.

1 Chronicles 25:1-6

Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was:

Psalm 12:4

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

Psalm 34:13

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

Psalm 73:8-9

They mock and wickedly speak of oppression;
They speak from on high.

Psalm 77:1

For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.
My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud;
My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

Proverbs 4:26-27

Watch the path of your feet
And all your ways will be established.

Proverbs 18:21

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

Proverbs 21:23

He who guards his mouth and his tongue,
Guards his soul from troubles.

Amos 5:13

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

Micah 7:5-6

Do not trust in a neighbor;
Do not have confidence in a friend.
From her who lies in your bosom
Guard your lips.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

Hebrews 2:1

For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

James 3:2-8

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

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