Psalms 39:1
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 39
“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.”Psalms 39:1
What Does Psalms 39:1 Mean?
Psalms 39:1 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 39, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 39:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 21:23“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”Proverbs 13:3“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”Psalms 141:3“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”James 1:26“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”Psalms 119:9“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.”Psalms 34:13“Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”Micah 7:5“Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.”James 3:2“For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.”Proverbs 18:21“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”Hebrews 2:1“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.”1 Kings 2:4“That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.”Psalms 17:3“Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.”Proverbs 4:26“Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.”Psalms 12:4“Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?”Colossians 4:5“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.”Job 2:10“But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.”Psalms 62:1“Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.”James 3:3“Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.”Psalms 77:1“I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.”Amos 5:13“Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.”
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