Psalms 39:1
What does Psalms 39:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 39:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To 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 <FI>is<Fi> before me.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I 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.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.
- James 1:26
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.
- Psalms 34:13
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
- Psalms 62:1
My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From himcomethmy salvation.
- Psalms 141:3
Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.
- Psalms 119:9
Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
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