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Psalms 141:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Psalms 141:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 141:3

Theological / Devotional

Set a watch. A figure drawn from the sentinels stationed at city gates at night. The importance of guarding the tongue is forcefully set forth by James (see James 3). Those who set a continual watch upon their lips are doing that which is pleasing to God.

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