Psalms 39:1-3

¹For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of David. I told myself, “I will be careful in what I do, and not sin in what I say. I will keep my mouth shut when the wicked are around.”

²So I was completely silent—I didn't even say anything good. But the pain inside only got worse.

³My mind burned as if on fire; I had to say what I was thinking: