Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director, for
I said, “I will
That I
I will guard
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.
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."
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
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
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
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 39:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Of A Suffering Sinner
1 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. 2 I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good, and my sorrow was stirred.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:4
That LORD may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If thy sons take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee a man on the throne of Is
2 Kings 10:31
But Jehu did not take heed to walk in the law of LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin.
1 Chronicles 16:41
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to LORD because his loving kindness [is] forever.
Job 2:10
But he said to her, Thou speak as one of the foolish women speaks. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Psalm 62:1
My soul waits in silence for God only. From him [is] my salvation.
Psalm 119:9
With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to thy word.
Psalm 141:3
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
1 Chronicles 25:1-6
Moreover David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals. And the number of those who did t
Psalm 12:4
who have said, With our tongue will we prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?
Psalm 34:13
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking deceit.
Psalm 73:8-9
They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression. They speak loftily.
Psalm 77:1
I will cry to God with my voice, even to God with my voice, and he will give ear to me.
Proverbs 4:26-27
Make the path of thy feet level, and let all thy ways be established.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
Proverbs 21:23
He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Amos 5:13
Therefore he who is prudent shall keep silence in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Micah 7:5-6
Trust ye not in a neighbor. Put ye not confidence in a friend. Keep the doors of thy mouth from her who lays in thy bosom.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
Hebrews 2:1
Because of this we ought to give more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest we might slip away.
James 1:26
If any man among you seems to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is futile.
James 3:2-8
For we all stumble in many things. If any man does not stumble in word, this is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.