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Berean Standard Bible

“I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.””

Psalms 39:1

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Psalms 39 is a meditation of David on the brevity of life and the danger of careless speech. He begins by describing an attempt to stay silent while wicked people were within earshot.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

World English Bible (WEB)

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

YO DIJE: Atenderé á mis caminos, para no pecar con mi lengua: guardaré mi boca con freno, en tanto que el impío fuere contra mí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo dije para mí: voy a vigilar mi conducta y no pecaré con la lengua. Me pondré una mordaza en la boca especialmente cuando los impíos me rodeen.

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