Psalms 39:1
ContextNETBible | For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, 2 “I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. 3 I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.” 4 |
XREF | 1Ki 2:4; 2Ki 10:31; 1Ch 16:41; 1Ch 25:1-6; Ps 12:4; Ps 62:1; Ps 73:8,9; Ps 77:1; Ps 119:9; Ps 141:3; Pr 4:26,27; Pr 18:21; Pr 21:23; Am 5:13; Mic 7:5,6; Col 4:5; Heb 2:1; Jas 1:26; Jas 3:2-8 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn Psalm 39. The psalmist laments his frailty and mortality as he begs the Lord to take pity on him and remove his disciplinary hand. 2 tn Heb “I said.” 3 tn Heb “I will watch my ways, from sinning with my tongue.” 4 sn The psalmist wanted to voice a lament to the |