Older Testament Psalms chapter 39 of 150 (13 verses.)
| Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version) | CJB-SN | For the leader. Set in the style of Yβdutun. A psalm of David: |
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| New International Version (Sacred Name) | NIV-SR | For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. I said, 'I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence.' |
| New International Readers Version (Sacred Name) | NIRV-SN | I said, 'I will be careful about how I live. I will not sin by what I say. I will keep my mouth closed when sinful people are near me.' |
| New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version) | NLT-SN | I said to myself, 'I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will curb my tongue when the ungodly are around me.' |
| New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition) | NRSV-SN | I said, "I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue; I will keep a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence." |
| The Message (Sacred Name Version) | MSG-SN | I'm determined to watch steps and tongue so they won't land me in trouble. I decided to hold my tongue as long as Wicked is in the room. |
| Good News Translation (Sacred Name) | GNT-SN | I said, "I will be careful about what I do and will not let my tongue make me sin; I will not say anything while evil people are near." |
| New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible) | NASB-SN | I said, 'I will guard my ways That I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle While the wicked are in my presence.' |
| King James Version (unedited) | KJV | I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. |