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1To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8799)} to my ways, that I sin{H8800)} not with my tongue: I will keep{H8799)} my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
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.
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
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. …
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…
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