Psalm 39:2-4

Complete Jewish Bible

^2 (1) I said, “I will watch how I behave,
so that I won’t sin with my tongue;
I will put a muzzle on my mouth
whenever the wicked confront me.”

^3 (2) I was silent, said nothing, not even good;
but my pain kept being stirred up.
^4 (3) My heart grew hot within me;
whenever I thought of it, the fire burned.
Then, [at last,] I let my tongue speak: