Psalm 32/Notes/Lexical.v. 9.617419

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v. 9 – While a מֶתֶג is a "short bar, ◄ usually made of metal, ► placed in the mouth of a horse; its ends, which project from the mouth of the animal, are attached to ropes or leather straps that fit over the head" (SDBH), a רֶסֶן is the "set of ropes or leather straps; ► fitted over the head of a horse and connected to the bit; used to steer the horse" (SDBH).