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Psalms 39

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 39 of 150

1 To the chief musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will keep my ways from sinning with my tongue; I will keep my mouth with a muzzle while the wicked one is before me.

2 I became mute and still; from good I was silent, and my pain was stirred.

3 My heart was hot within me; while the fire burned I was musing; I spoke with my tongue:

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Chapter Summary

David's care of his thoughts. The reverence for Jehovah's judgments, and prayer. To the chief musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

Key Hebrew Words

נָ֝בָ֗ל foolish H5036 · TWOT 1285a
הֶ֥בֶל vapour H1892 · TWOT 463a
יִסַּ֬רְתָּ discipline H3256 · TWOT 877
מִזְמ֥וֹר melody H4210 · TWOT 558c
לִבִּ֨ Leb Qamay H3820 · TWOT 1071a

People & Context

Mute before the Wicked

David keeps his mouth muzzled before the wicked until his heart burns hotly and he finally speaks.

Timeline

Mute before the Wicked

David keeps his mouth muzzled before the wicked until his heart burns hotly and he finally speaks.

Psalms 39:1-3

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