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Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth — that I may not say anything rashly, imprudently, or improperly. . The prayer here is, that G…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Watch. —The image drawn from the guard set at city gates at night seems to indicate the evening as the time of composition of the …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Our mouth is a door, and it needs a watchman, and there is no watchman who can keep it except God himself: Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Set a watch, O Jehovah, on my mouth! As David was liable to be hurt by the unbridled and unprincipled rage of his enemies, and so be tempt…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth While praying, as Jarchi and Kimchi; that he might not utter any rash, unguarded, an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Make haste unto me. Those who know how to value God's gracious presence will be more fervent in their prayers. When presented through the …

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