TSK · Psalms 39:1

But Jehu did not carefully and wholeheartedly obey the law of the LORD God of Israel. He did not repudiate the sins which Jeroboam had encouraged Israel to commit.

David Organizes the Musicians David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:

They say,“We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?”

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.

O LORD, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.