Psalm 39:1 in Other Translations
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
<To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
{To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.} I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked is before me.
World English Bible (WEB)
> I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. I have said, `I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked `is' before me.'
| I said, | אָמַ֗רְתִּי | ʾāmartî | ah-MAHR-tee |
| I will take heed | אֶֽשְׁמְרָ֣ה | ʾešĕmrâ | eh-shem-RA |
| ways, my to | דְרָכַי֮ | dĕrākay | deh-ra-HA |
| that I sin | מֵחֲט֪וֹא | mēḥăṭôʾ | may-huh-TOH |
| tongue: my with not | בִלְשׁ֫וֹנִ֥י | bilšônî | veel-SHOH-NEE |
| I will keep | אֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה | ʾešmĕrâ | esh-meh-RA |
| my mouth | לְפִ֥י | lĕpî | leh-FEE |
| bridle, a with | מַחְס֑וֹם | maḥsôm | mahk-SOME |
| while | בְּעֹ֖ד | bĕʿōd | beh-ODE |
| the wicked | רָשָׁ֣ע | rāšāʿ | ra-SHA |
| is before me. | לְנֶגְדִּֽי׃ | lĕnegdî | leh-neɡ-DEE |