Parallel Verses
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.'
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."
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
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."
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 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.' 2 I was dumb with silence, I kept silent from good, and my pain is excited.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:4
so that Jehovah doth establish His word which He spake unto me, saying, If thy sons observe their way to walk before Me in truth, with all their heart, and with all their soul; saying, There is not cut off a man of thine from the throne of Israel.
2 Kings 10:31
And Jehu hath not taken heed to walk in the law of Jehovah, God of Israel, with all his heart, he hath not turned aside from the sins of Jeroboam, that he caused Israel to sin.
1 Chronicles 16:41
And with them are Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen, who were defined by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, for to the age is His kindness,
Job 2:10
And he saith unto her, 'As one of the foolish women speaketh, thou speakest; yea, the good we receive from God, and the evil we do not receive.' In all this Job hath not sinned with his lips.
Psalm 62:1
To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. Only -- toward God is my soul silent, From Him is my salvation.
Psalm 119:9
Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.
Psalm 141:3
Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.
1 Chronicles 25:1-6
And David and the heads of the host separate for service, of the sons of Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun, who are prophesying with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals, and the number of the workmen is according to their service.
Psalm 12:4
Who said, 'By our tongue we do mightily: 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 do corruptly, And they speak in the wickedness of oppression, From on high they speak.
Psalm 77:1
To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of Asaph. My voice is to God, and I cry, my voice is to God, And He hath given ear unto me.
Proverbs 4:26-27
Ponder thou the path of thy feet, And all thy ways are established.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
Amos 5:13
Therefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it is.
Micah 7:5-6
Believe not in a friend, trust not in a leader, From her who is lying in thy bosom keep the openings of thy mouth.
Colossians 4:5
in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
Hebrews 2:1
Because of this it behoveth us more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
James 1:26
If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;
James 3:2-8
for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;