Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips. set a watch Psalm 17:3-5 Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me. . . . Psalm 39:1 Unto the end, for Idithun himself, a canticle of David. [2] I said: I will take heed to my ways: that I sin not with my tongue. I have set a guard to my mouth, when the sinner stood against me. Psalm 71:8 Let my mouth be filled with praise, that I may sing thy glory; thy greatness all the day long. Micah 7:5 Believe not a friend, and trust not in a prince: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that sleepeth in thy bosom. James 1:26 And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain. James 3:2 For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body. Context Come Quickly to Me…2Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice. 3Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips.4Incline not my heart to evil words; to make excuses in sins. With men that work iniquity: and I will not communicate with the choicest of them.… Cross References James 1:26 And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain. 1 Samuel 21:2 And David said to Achimelech, the priest: The king hath commanded me a business, and said: Let no man know the thing for which thou art sent by me, and what manner of commands I have given thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place. Psalm 34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Psalm 39:1 Unto the end, for Idithun himself, a canticle of David. [2] I said: I will take heed to my ways: that I sin not with my tongue. I have set a guard to my mouth, when the sinner stood against me. Proverbs 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils. Proverbs 21:23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress. Micah 7:5 Believe not a friend, and trust not in a prince: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that sleepeth in thy bosom. Lexicon Setשִׁיתָ֣ה (šî·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7896: To put, set a guard, שָׁמְרָ֣ה (šā·mə·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8108: A guard, watch O LORD, יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel over my mouth; לְפִ֑י (lə·p̄î) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to keep watch נִ֝צְּרָ֗ה (niṣ·ṣə·rāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5341: To watch, guard, keep at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against the door דַּ֥ל (dal) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door of my lips. שְׂפָתָֽי׃ (śə·p̄ā·ṯāy) Noun - fdc | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 8193: The lip, language, a margin Additional Translations Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips. Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, and a strong door about by lips. Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips. Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips. Jump to Previous Door Guard Lips Mouth WatchJump to Next Door Guard Lips Mouth WatchLinks Psalm 141:3 NIVPsalm 141:3 NLT Psalm 141:3 ESV Psalm 141:3 NASB Psalm 141:3 KJV Psalm 141:3 Bible Apps Psalm 141:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 141:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 141:3 French Bible Psalm 141:3 German Bible Alphabetical: a door guard keep lips LORD mouth my O of over Set the watch OT Poetry: Psalm 141:3 Set a watch Yahweh before my mouth (Psalm Ps Psa.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |