Psalms 17:4
“Concerning the workes of men, by the word of thy lips, I haue kept me from the paths of the destroyer.”
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Psalms 17:4 Context
2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: let thine eyes beholde the things that are equall. 3Thou hast prooued mine heart, thou hast visited me in the night, thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing: I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgresse. 4Concerning the workes of men, by the word of thy lips, I haue kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5Hold vp my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. 6I haue called vpon thee, for thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare vnto me, and heare my speach.
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Other Translations for Psalms 17:4
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept [me from] the paths of the destroyer.
- King James Version
As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
- Basic English Bible
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man].
- Darby Bible
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
- Webster's Bible
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
- World English Bible
As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
- Youngs Literal Bible
As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 17:4
17:4 Concerning - Observing the works of the men of this age, how wicked they are, I was resolved to take more care in ordering my own actions. By - By the help of thy blessed word. Paths - The customs and practices. Destroyer - Or, of the violent man: such as Saul, and his courtiers and soldiers.