Psalm 17:4
King James Version (KJV)
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
In context
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
3 Thou hast proved 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 transgress.
4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Psalm 17:4 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
- WEB World English Bible
- As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
- ASV American Standard Version
- As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
- DBY Darby Translation
- Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man].
- WBS Webster Bible
- Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.