Psalms 17:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.”
Psalms 17:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Psalms 17:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Psalms 17:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.”
Psalms 17:4 — World English Bible
Psalms 17:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent. ”
Psalms 17:4 — American Standard Version
Psalms 17:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;”
Psalms 17:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 17:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“ Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man]. ”
Psalms 17:4 — Darby Translation
Psalms 17:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Concerning the workes of men, by the wordes of thy lips I kept mee from the paths of the cruell man.”
Psalms 17:4 — Geneva Bible
Psalms 17:4 in Context — Psalms 17
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.
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What Does Psalms 17:4 Mean?
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