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


In Context

1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes look upon equity.

3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

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

5 My steps have held fast to thy paths, my feet have not slipped.

6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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.