Psalms 39:1 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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Chapter 39

¹To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. 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.

Psalms 39:1 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Psalms 141:3
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
James 1:26
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.
Psalms 119:9
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
James 3:2-8
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. …

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Bridle Caution Consistency Counsel Expediency Opinion, Public Prudence

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-6)

David here recollects, and leaves upon record, the workings of his heart under his afflictions; and it is good for us to do so, that what was thought amiss may be amended, and what was well thought of may be improved the next time. I. He remembered the covenants he had made with God to walk circumspectly, and to be very cautious both of what he did and what he said. When at any time we are tempted…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 1)

Psa 39:1-13. To Jeduthun (1Ch 16:41, 42), one of the chief singers. His name mentioned, perhaps, as a special honor. Under depressing views of his frailty and the prosperity of the wicked, the Psalmist, tempted to murmur, checks the expression of his feelings, till, led to regard his case aright, he prays for a proper view of his condition and for the divine compassion. 1. I said--or, “resolved.”…