Psalm 141:3

3 SEÑOR, ponme en la boca un centinela;un guardia a la puerta de 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 A ti clamo, SEÑOR; ven pronto a mí.¡Atiende a mi voz cuando a ti clamo!

2 Que suba a tu presencia mi plegariacomo una ofrenda de incienso;que hacia ti se eleven mis manoscomo un sacrificio vespertino.

3 SEÑOR, ponme en la boca un centinela;un guardia a la puerta de mis labios.

4 No permitas que mi corazón se incline a la maldad,ni que sea yo cómplice de iniquidades;no me dejes participar de banquetesen compañía de malhechores.

5 Que la justicia me golpee,que el amor me reprenda;que el ungüento de los malvadosno perfume mi cabeza,pues mi oración está siempre en contra de sus malas obras.