translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: PSA

label: NET study note

text: My mouth…my lips . The psalmist asks God to protect him from speaking inappropriately or sinfully.


text: Their delicacies . This probably refers to the enjoyment that a sinful lifestyle appears to offer.


text: May my head not refuse choice oil . The psalmist compares the constructive criticism of the godly (see the previous line) to having refreshing olive oil poured over one’s head.