Psalms 39:1

Full Chapter

September 24, 2025

KJV

To the chief Musician, [even] to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. 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.

BSB

For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 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.”

WEB

For the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. 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.”

YLT

To the Overseer, to Jeduthun.—A Psalm of David. I have said, ‘I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked is before me.’

F.O.G Original

To the conductor for Jeduthun. Psalm by David. (1) I said, ‘I will watch my ways, Away from deviating-sin upon my tongue, Watching my mouth as muzzled, With the guilty before my opposing side.

F.O.G

To the conductor for Jeduthun. Psalm by David. (1) I said, ‘I will watch my ways, Away from deviating-sin upon my tongue, Watching my mouth as muzzled, With the guilty before my opposing side.

F.O.G MSG

For the Choir Director: For Jeduthun (1 Chron. 16:41). A Psalm of David.

¹I said to myself, “I will carefully watch my words
and keep my mouth bridled like a horse
so that I don’t sin with my tongue.
I will stay silent when wicked people are around me.”