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

{Beth} Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Even by ruling himself after thy word.

That the LORD may make good his promise which he hath promised me, saying, 'If thy children shall take heed to their ways, that they walk before me in truth, with all their hearts and with all their souls; then thou shalt never be without one sitting on the seat of Israel.'

But Jehu cared not to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam which made Israel sin.

Ponder the path of thy feet: so shall all thy ways be sure.

Wherefore we ought to give the more heed to the things which we have heard, lest we perish.

That i

Which have said, "With our tongue will we prevail; we are they that ought to speak; Who is lord over us?"

They corrupt others, and speak blasphemies maliciously; proud and presumptuous are their words.

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips.

Death and life stand in the power of the tongue; he that loveth it, shall enjoy the fruit thereof.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.

My mouth, etc

If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.

For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.

While

Therefore the wise must now be fain to hold his tongue, so wicked a time is it.

Let no man believe his friend, nor put his confidence in a prince. Keep the door of thy mouth, from her that lieth in thy bosom:

Walk wisely to them that are without, and redeem the time.

General references

He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.

Unto this Hezekiah's messengers held their tongues, and answered not one word: for the king had charged them that they should give him none answer.

Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body.