Psalm 39:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{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.

I said

Hebrews 2:1

That i

Proverbs 21:23

My mouth, etc

James 1:26

James 3:2

While

Amos 5:13

Micah 7:5

Colossians 4:5

General references

Proverbs 13:3

Isaiah 36:21

James 3:3

Bible References

I said

How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

and so that the LORD may fulfill his promise that he spoke about me when he said, "If your sons pay attention to how they live by walking truthfully in my presence with all their heart and with all their soul, you will never lack a man on the throne of Israel.'

But Jehu did not remain careful to walk in the instruction of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart. He never abandoned the sins of Jeroboam that had caused Israel to sin.

Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.

For this reason we must pay closer attention to the things we have heard, or we may drift away,

That i

those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"

In their mockery they speak evil; from their arrogant position they speak oppression.

LORD, set a guard over my mouth; keep watch over the door to my lips.

The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.

Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.

My mouth, etc

If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.

For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.

While

therefore the prudent person remains silent at such a time, for the time is evil.

Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife.

Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.

General references

Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.

But the people remained silent and didn't respond to him with so much as a single word, because the king had commanded, "Don't answer him."

Now if we put bits into horses' mouths to make them obey us, we can guide their whole bodies as well.