Psalms 141:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁיתָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה שָׁמְרָ֣ה לְפִ֑י נִ֝צְּרָ֗ה עַל־דַּ֥ל שְׂפָתָֽי׃

Transliteration

Šîtâ YHWH šāmrâ to-pî [my mouth]; niṣṣərâ over-dal śəpātāy [door of my lips].

Grammar Details

*Šîtâ*: verb, qal imperative masculine singular - set/place/appoint
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - LORD
*šāmrâ*: noun, feminine singular - guard/watch
*pî*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth
*niṣṣərâ*: verb, qal imperative masculine singular with paragogic he - keep watch/guard
*dal*: noun, masculine singular construct - door/gate
*śəpātāy*: noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips

Word Meanings

*Šîtâ*: set/place/appoint/establish
*šāmrâ*: guard/watch/keeper
*niṣṣərâ*: keep watch/guard/preserve
*dal*: door/gate/entrance

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Mic 7:5 : 5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
Jas 1:26 : 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Ps 39:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8799)} to my ways, that I sin{H8800)} not with my tongue: I will keep{H8799)} my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Ps 71:8 : 8 Let my mouth be filled{H8735)} with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
Ps 17:3-5 : 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
Ps 34:13 : 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Jas 3:2 : 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 39:1
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1To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8799)} to my ways, that I sin{H8800)} not with my tongue: I will keep{H8799)} my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
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15O Lord, open{H8799)} thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth{H8686)} thy praise.
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24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
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3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
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13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
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6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
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4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
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13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
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4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
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1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
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9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
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2Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
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