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Psalm 39:1
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Psalm 39

The Fleeting Nature of Life

For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.

1 I said, “I will guard my ways
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.”(A)

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Psalm 39:1
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Psalm 39[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

1 I said, “I will watch my ways(A)
    and keep my tongue from sin;(B)
I will put a muzzle on my mouth(C)
    while in the presence of the wicked.”

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  1. Psalm 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.
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Psalm 141:3
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3 Lord, set up a guard for my mouth;
keep watch at the door of my lips.(A)

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Psalm 141:3
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3 Set a guard over my mouth,(A) Lord;
    keep watch over the door of my lips.(B)

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Proverbs 13:3
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3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life;(A)
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.(B)

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Proverbs 13:3
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3 Those who guard their lips(A) preserve their lives,(B)
    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.(C)

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James 1:26
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26 If anyone[a] thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue,(A) then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.

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James 1:26
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26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues(A) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

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