Psalm 141:3

3 Toma control de lo que digo, oh Señor
,
y guarda mis labios.

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 Salmo 141
Salmo de David.
Oh Señor
, clamo a ti. ¡Por favor, apresúrate!
¡Escucha cuando clamo a ti por ayuda!

2 Acepta como incienso la oración que te ofrezco,
y mis manos levantadas, como una ofrenda vespertina.

3 Toma control de lo que digo, oh Señor
,
y guarda mis labios.

4 No permitas que me deslice hacia el mal
ni que me involucre en actos perversos.
No me dejes participar de los manjares
de quienes hacen lo malo.

5 ¡Deja que los justos me golpeen!
¡Será un acto de bondad!
Si me corrigen, es un remedio calmante;
no permitas que lo rechace.
Pero oro constantemente
en contra de los perversos y de lo que hacen.