Psalm 39:1

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Hope in the LORD

39¹ [1]I said, "I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked."

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39¹ I said , "I will guard my ways That I may not sin with my tongue ; I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle While the wicked are in my presence ."

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39¹ I'm determined to watch steps and tongue so they won't land me in trouble. I decided to hold my tongue as long as Wicked is in the room.

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[1] 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.