Psalms 141:3
What does Psalms 141:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 141:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 39:1
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 is before me.
- Psalms 17:3
Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
- Micah 7:5
Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
- Psalms 34:13
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
- James 3:2
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
- Psalms 71:8
My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, And with thy honor all the day.
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