4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.


In Context

1 {A Prayer of David.} Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips.

2 Let my judgment come forth from thy presence, let thine eyes regard equity.

3 Thou hast proved my heart, thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me, thou hast found nothing: my thought goeth not beyond my word.

4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.

5 When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.

6 I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech.

Psalm 17:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:4Concerning the words of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept [me from] the paths of the destroyer.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:4As for the deeds of men- by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:4That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:4As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:4As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:4Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.