Salmos 141:3

3 SEÑOR, pon guarda a mi boca; vigila la puerta de mis labios.

Salmos 141:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 141:3

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth
While praying, as Jarchi and Kimchi; that he might not utter any rash, unguarded, and unbecoming word; but take and use the words which God gives, even the taught words of the Holy Ghost; or lest, being under affliction and oppression, he should speak unadvisedly with his lips, and utter any impatient murmuring and repining word against God; or express any fretfulness at the prosperity of the wicked, or speak evil of them; especially of Saul, the Lord's anointed, for the ill usage of him; keep the door of my lips;
which are as a door that opens and shuts: this he desires might be kept as with a bridle, especially while the wicked were before him; lest he should say anything they would use against him, and to the reproach of religion; and that no corrupt communication, or any foolish and filthy talk, or idle and unprofitable words, might proceed from them. The phrase signifies the same as the other; he was sensible of his own inability to keep a proper watch and guard over his words, as was necessary, and therefore prays the Lord to do it; see ( Psalms 39:1 ) .

Salmos 141:3 In-Context

1 Oh SEÑOR, a ti clamo, apresúrate a venir a mí. Escucha mi voz cuando te invoco.

2 Sea puesta mi oración delante de ti como incienso, el alzar de mis manos como la ofrenda de la tarde.

3 SEÑOR, pon guarda a mi boca; vigila la puerta de mis labios.

4 No dejes que mi corazón se incline a nada malo, para practicar obras impías con los hombres que hacen iniquidad, y no me dejes comer de sus manjares.

5 Que el justo me hiera con bondad y me reprenda; es aceite sobre la cabeza; no lo rechace mi cabeza, pues todavía mi oración es contra sus obras malas.