The Psalmist(Psalm 141) is praying for God's deliverance from evildoers (verse 9) and for his response to the pressures around him--including accepting the rebuke of a "righteous man" (verse 5)...not an easy thing to do.
But what gets my attention is verse 3, "Set a guard over my mouth, keep watch over the door of my lips".
I acknowledge in my life the need to be quiet, and to watch how I respond. There are multiple opportunities in a normal week to brag about how hard I work, to defend myself against the accusations of others, to cry out against someone who has hurt me, to complain about how I am being treated, etc.
But that is not my desire. I want to guard my mouth, watch my lips, and choose my words carefully.
And sometimes, choose to be quiet.
Amen.
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And another AMEN to that one, Dale!
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