Psalms 141:3

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

Set, O YHWH, a watch for my mouth, || Watch over the door of my lips.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC140:3

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips.

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE140:3

Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, and a strong door about my lips.Lit. a door of fortification.

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Original-language editions

WLC

שִׁיתָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה שָׁמְרָ֣ה לְפִ֑י נִ֝צְּרָ֗ה עַל־דַּ֥ל שְׂפָתָֽי׃

LXX-Br140:3

Θοῦ, Κύριε, φυλακὴν τῷ στόματί μου, καὶ θύραν περιοχῆς περὶ τὰ χείλη μου.

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• James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
• Psalms 39:1I 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 7:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
• Psalms 34:13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
• James 3:2We 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.
• Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
• Psalms 17:3–5You 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. As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of…

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