Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 39:1

1. I Said , I will take heed to my ways , that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth as with a bridle , while the wicked is before me .

I fully resolved,

(i. e.) To order all my Actions aright, a[illegible: 1+ letters]d particularly to govern my Tongue, which is very hard to do, and especially under these Provocations.

That, if any evil Thoughts or Passions do arise in me, I will indeavour to suppress and mortifie them, and not suffer them to boyl and break forth, into sinful and scandalous Reflections upon God and his Providence, as they usually do upon such occasions.

(i. e.) With all possible Care and Diligence. The Phrase implies the great Difficulty of ruling the Tongue.

Either, 1. In my Presence. Or rather, 2. In my Thoughts, as the same Phrase is understood, Psal. 51. 3. (i. e.) Whilst I consider the flourishing Estate of wicked Men.

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