Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.
Parallel translations
- KJV Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
- BSB Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
- NKJV Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.
- NASB Set a guard, Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.
- NLT Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips.
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Cross-references · 7
- Jas 1:26If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
- Ps 39:1For the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. 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.”
- Mic 7:5Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
- Ps 34:13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
- Jas 3:2For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
- Ps 71:8My mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all day long.
- Ps 17:3–5You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
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