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Psalms 39:1-3

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

1. To 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. 2. I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, [even] from good; and my sorrow was stirred. 3. My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: [then] spake I with my tongue,

Psalms 39:1-3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 39:1

Theological / Devotional

I said. David resolved not to sin in speech (see James 3:2; cf. Job 2:10).

Bridle. Heb. machsom, “a muzzle,” from the root chasam, translated “muzzle” in Deut. 25:4. Compare James 3:2–4.

Before me. The psalmist did not want his complaint to strengthen the wicked in their hostility to God (see Ps. 73:15). Evil men misuse and wrongly interpret our doubts.

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