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Psalm 39:1
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Psalm 39:1
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Psalm 39
Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness
To the leader: to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
1 I said, “I will guard my ways
that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will keep a muzzle on my mouth
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”(A)
Psalm 39:1
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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.
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- Psalm 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.
Psalm 119:9
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Psalm 119:9
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9 How can young people keep their way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.(A)
Psalm 119:9
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Psalm 119:9
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Proverbs 21:23
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Proverbs 21:23
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23 To watch over mouth and tongue
is to keep out of trouble.(A)
Proverbs 21:23
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Proverbs 21:23
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James 1:26
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James 1:26
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26 If any think they are religious and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless.(A)
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James 1:26
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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.
Psalm 141:3
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Psalm 141:3
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3 Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
Psalm 141:3
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Psalm 141:3
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1 Kings 2:4
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1 Kings 2:4
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4 Then the Lord will establish his word that he spoke concerning me: ‘If your heirs take heed to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you a successor on the throne of Israel.’(A)
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1 Kings 2:4
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1 Kings 2:4
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4 and that the Lord may keep his promise(A) to me: ‘If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk faithfully(B) before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’
James 3:2-8
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James 3:2-8
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2 For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is mature,[a] able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.(A) 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their whole bodies. 4 Or look at ships: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, yet they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits.
How great a forest is set ablaze by a such a small fire!(B) 6 And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.[b](C) 7 For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, 8 but no one can tame the tongue—a restless[c] evil, full of deadly poison.(D)
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James 3:2-8
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James 3:2-8
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2 We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)
3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.(E) 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.(F) Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire,(G) a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body,(H) sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.(I)
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.(J)
Hebrews 2:1
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Hebrews 2:1
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Warning to Pay Attention
2 Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
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Hebrews 2:1
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Hebrews 2:1
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Warning to Pay Attention
2 We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.(A)
Colossians 4:5
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Colossians 4:5
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5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.[a](A)
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- 4.5 Or opportunity
Colossians 4:5
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Colossians 4:5
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Micah 7:5-6
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Micah 7:5-6
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5 Put no trust in a friend;
have no confidence in a loved one;
guard the doors of your mouth
from her who lies in your embrace,
6 for the son treats the father with contempt,
the daughter rises up against her mother,
the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
your enemies are members of your own household.(A)
Micah 7:5-6
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Micah 7:5-6
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5 Do not trust a neighbor;
put no confidence in a friend.(A)
Even with the woman who lies in your embrace
guard the words of your lips.
6 For a son dishonors his father,
a daughter rises up against her mother,(B)
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
a man’s enemies are the members of his own household.(C)
Proverbs 4:26-27
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Proverbs 4:26-27
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26 Keep straight the path of your feet,
and all your ways will be sure.(A)
27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
turn your foot away from evil.(B)
Proverbs 4:26-27
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Proverbs 4:26-27
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Psalm 62:1
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Psalm 62:1
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Psalm 62
Song of Trust in God Alone
To the leader: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.(A)
Psalm 62:1
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Psalm 62:1
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Psalm 62[a]
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
Footnotes
- Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
Psalm 34:13
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Psalm 34:13
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13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking deceit.(A)
Psalm 34:13
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Psalm 34:13
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