Psalms 141:3 bbe — O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

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"O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips."

— Psalms 141:3, Bible in Basic English

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“Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips. ”
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Psalms 141 — Context

Lord, I have made my cry to you; come to me quickly; give ear to my voice, when it goes up to you.

Let my prayer be ordered before you like a sweet smell; and let the lifting up of my hands be like the evening offering.

O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Keep my heart from desiring any evil thing, or from taking part in the sins of the evil-doers with men who do wrong: and let me have no part in their good things.

Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.

When destruction comes to their judges by the side of the rock, they will give ear to my words, for they are sweet.

Psalms 141:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 141:3 say?

Psalms 141:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”

Where is Psalms 141:3 in the Bible?

Psalms 141:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 141, verse 3.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 141:3.

What translation should I read Psalms 141:3 in?

Psalms 141:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 141:3?

Psalms 141:3 reads (BBE): “O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 141:3 bbe — O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

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