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psalms 34:13

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Psalms 34:13

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

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Psalms 34:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 34:13

Theological / Devotional

Keep thy tongue. See Ps. 15:2, 3; 39:1–3; Prov. 18:21; 1 Peter 3:10–12; James 3:2–10. Verses 13 and 14 answer the question of v. 12. The modern Jewish liturgy for daily use includes this verse.

Guile. Heb. mirmah, “deceit.”

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