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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 39:1
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39 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.

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Psalm 39:1
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Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness

To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

39 I said, “I will guard my ways,
Lest I sin with my (A)tongue;
I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle,
While the wicked are before me.”

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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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Psalm 141:3
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3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

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

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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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Proverbs 13:3
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3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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Proverbs 13:3
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3 (A)He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

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Proverbs 21:23
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23 Those who guard their mouths(A) and their tongues
    keep themselves from calamity.(B)

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Proverbs 21:23
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23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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Proverbs 21:23
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23 (A)Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.

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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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James 1:26
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26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

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James 1:26
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26 If anyone [a]among you thinks he is religious, and (A)does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.

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  1. James 1:26 NU omits among you
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