Psalm 141:3

3 Setze, Jehova, eine Wache meinem Munde; behüte die Tür meiner Lippen!

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 141:3 In-Context

1 Ein Psalm. Von David. Jehova! Zu dir habe ich gerufen, eile zu mir; nimm zu Ohren meine Stimme, wenn ich zu dir rufe!

2 Laß als Räucherwerk vor dir bestehen mein Gebet, die Erhebung meiner Hände als Abendopfer!

3 Setze, Jehova, eine Wache meinem Munde; behüte die Tür meiner Lippen!

4 Neige nicht mein Herz zu einer bösen Sache, um in Gesetzlosigkeit Handlungen zu verüben mit Männern, die Frevel tun; und möge ich nicht essen von ihren Leckerbissen!

5 Der Gerechte schlage mich: es ist Güte, und er strafe mich: es ist Öl des Hauptes; nicht wird mein Haupt sich weigern; denn noch ist in ihren Unglücksfällen mein Gebet für sie.