Psalm 141:3

3 Coloca, SENHOR, uma guarda à minha boca;vigia a porta de meus lábios.

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 Clamo a ti, SENHOR; vem depressa!Escuta a minha voz quando clamo a ti.

2 Seja a minha oração como incenso diante de tie o levantar das minhas mãos como a oferta da tarde.

3 Coloca, SENHOR, uma guarda à minha boca;vigia a porta de meus lábios.

4 Não permitas que o meu coraçãose volte para o malnem que eu me envolva em práticas perversas com os malfeitores.Que eu nunca participe dos seus banquetes!

5 Fira-me o justo com amor leale me repreenda, mas não perfume a minha cabeçao óleo do ímpio, pois a minha oraçãoé contra as práticas dos malfeitores.