Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

In all zeal, therefore, dearly beloved, let us keep our mouths controlled by a proper filter. May our tongue utter nothing unpleasant, may no immoral speech of ours devise anything harmful, anything deceitful. May our hearts contain nothing sly, harsh, or idle. For the Lord has said that an account must be given even of idle words (Matt 12:36). Although a person may fortify their life by faith, rule it by wisdom, and arrange it with purity and sobriety, there is nothing pleasing in them if their tongue alone of all the parts of their body speaks offense.