Psalms 39:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my moutha with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. ”

Psalms 39:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I said - This refers to a resolution which he had formed. He does not say, however, at what time of his life the resolution was adopted, or how long a period had elapsed from the time when he for...
Psalms 39:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"To the chief Musician, [even] to (a) Jeduthun, A Psalm of David." I said, (b) 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 befo...
Psalms 39:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXIX. Prayer of a Pious Israelite in Distress. Psalms 39:3 . The poet, afflicted though he is, is silent in presence of the wicked, lest they should impugn or ridicule God's righteous government...
Psalms 39:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title.. Psalm . Mizmor. See App-65. of David . by David, and relating to the true David. The Psalm is. continuation of the subject of this last group of four Psalms. Psalms 39:2 :9 link it on to...
Psalms 39:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. I said, I will take heed to my ways. David explains and illustrates the greatness of his grief by this circumstance, that, contrary to his inclination and resolution, he broke forth into...
Psalms 39:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To the chief Musician, even 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 bridle, while the wicked is before me. I s...
Psalms 39:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David's care of his thoughts. The consideration of the brevity and vanity of life. The reverence of God's judgments, and prayer, are the bridles of his impatience. To the chief Musician, even t...
Psalms 39:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. As Psalms 37:1-40 is the subsequent, calm meditation on...
Psalms 39:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

While the wicked is before me ] The visible prosperity of the wicked afforded the temptation to complain.
Psalms 39:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

My tongue. — To enter into the feeling of the poet we must remember the unrestrained way in which Orientals give way to grief. It was natural and becoming for him to “roar” ( Psalms 38:8 , &c.)...
Psalms 39:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 39:1-13 PROTRACTED suffering, recognised as chastisement for sin, had wasted the psalmist's strength. It had been borne for a while in silence, but the rush of emotion had burst the floodga...
Psalms 39:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Fleeting Measure of Our Days Psalms 39:1-13 In the opening verses David describes the circumstances out of which this psalm arose. The presence and prosperity of the wicked stirred him to t...
Psalms 39:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Again the circumstances are sorrow and affliction. The attitude of the sufferer is true dignity. If the psalm be taken in connection with the preceding one, it marks an advance, perhaps a gain out of...
Psalms 39:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This is a mournful Psalm, on the sorrows and uncertainty of life, full of pious breathings on death, and the solemn consequences of it. The Psalm closes in prayer. To the chief Musician, e...
Psalms 39:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning ). Psalms 38-40 = Day 8 ( Morning ).
Psalms 39:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I said ,.... That is, in his heart; he purposed and determined within himself to do as follows; and he might express it with his mouth, and so his purpose became a promise; I will take heed to my...
Psalms 39:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 39:1 «To the chief Musician, [even] 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 bridle, while the wicked...
Psalms 39:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I said I fully resolved, &c. “The Psalm,” says Dr. Horne, “begins abruptly with the result of a meditation on the narrow, slippery, and dangerous paths of life; more especially on the extreme d...
Psalms 39:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Devout Reflections; Brevity and Vanity of Life. To the chief musician, even to Jeduthun. A psalm of David. 1 I sai...
Psalms 39:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 39 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm was written by David when his mind was much discomposed and disquieted with the contemplation of the prosperity of sinners, and the afflictions of the godly; which...
Psalms 39:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1). The Psalmist is determined not to say anything in the presence of unrighteous people that might give them occasion to criticise God. Once he is alone, however, he cannot keep silent ( Psalms 39:...
Psalms 39:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the chief musician, to Jeduthun, a psalm of David.” Jeduthun was one of the leaders of the sacred music in the time of David ( 1 Chronicles 16:41-42 ; 1 Chronic...
Psalms 39:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Jeduthun Jeduthun, a Levite, chief singer and instructor. See ( 1 Chronicles 9:16 ); ( 1 Chronicles 16:38 ); ( 1 Chronicles 16:41 ); ( 1 Chronicles 16:42 ); ( 1 Chronicles 25:1 ); ( 1 Chronicl...
Psalms 39:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 39:1 I. How important it is that we should seek to order our speech aright, seeing that our words are the outcoming of our inmost heart, the revelation of the deepest, most hidden things wh...
Psalms 39:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Jeduthun was one of those who led the sacred song in the house of God in David's day, and, long afterwards, we find the son of Jeduthun stil...
Psalms 39:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm is inscribed to Jeduthun, leader of one of the choral bands in the temple. 1 Chronicles 16:41 ; and bears the name of David. Psalms 39:5 . Thou hast made my days as a hand-breadth,...
Psalms 39:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue; I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle. Thought and prayer under trial I. Thought under trial. 1. Its utterance re...
Psalms 39:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE psalmist, vexed and disgusted with life, feeling a desire to murmur and complain, but aware that his words are watched, and his wicked enemies ready to make use of them against...
Psalms 39:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I said, I will take heed to my ways, to his entire manner of thinking and acting, that I sin not with my tongue, namely, by murmuring and complaining over his own misfortune as compared with the go...
Psalms 39:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 16:41 ; 1 Chronicles 25:1-6 ; 1 Kings 2:4 ; 2 Kings 10:31 ; Amos 5:13 ; Colossians 4:5 ; Hebrews 2:1 ; James 1:26 ; James 3:2-8 ; Micah 7:5 ; Micah 7:6 ; Proverbs 18:21 ; Pr...
Psalms 39:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I said — I fully resolved. Take heed — To order all my actions right, and particularly to govern my tongue.

Psalms 39:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 39:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 39:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 39:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 39:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 39:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 39:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 39:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 39:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 39:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 39:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 39:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 39:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 39:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 39:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 39:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 39:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 39:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 39:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes