Psalm 141:3 “Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.”

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

World English Bible

Set a watch, LORD, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

American Standard Version

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

Geneva Bible 1599

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, and keepe the doore of my lips.

Darby Translation

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Young's Literal Translation

Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.

Bible in Basic English

O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

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Cross references

“Set a watch”

James 1:26 Psalm 39:1 Micah 7:5 James 3:2 Psalm 71:8 Psalm 17:3–5

James 1:26 · BSB

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

Psalm 39:1 · BSB

I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

Micah 7:5 · BSB

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

James 3:2 · BSB

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

Psalm 71:8 · BSB

My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.

Psalm 17:3–5 · BSB

You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.

Also

Psalm 34:13

Psalm 34:13 · BSB

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.

4Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.

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