Psalms 17:4

In 11 translations

BSB

As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

KJV

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

WEB

As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

ASV

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

LSV

As for doings of man, || Through a word of Your lips I have observed || The paths of a destroyer;

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC16:4

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

GNV

Concerning the workes of men, by the wordes of thy lips I kept mee from the paths of the cruell man.

JPS

As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

LXXE16:4

As for the works of men, by the words of thy lips I have guarded myself from hard ways.Lit. I have observed hard ways.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

לִפְעֻלּ֣וֹת אָ֭דָם בִּדְבַ֣ר שְׂפָתֶ֑יךָ אֲנִ֥י שָׁ֝מַ֗רְתִּי אָרְח֥וֹת פָּרִֽיץ׃

LXX-Br16:4

ὅπως ἂν μὴ λαλήσῃ τὸ στόμα μου. Τὰ ἔργα τῶν ἀνθρώπων, διὰ τοὺς λόγους τῶν χειλέων σου ἐγὼ ἐφύλαξα ὁδοὺς σκληράς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
• 1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
• Psalms 119:9–11How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin…
• Revelation 12:11They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.
• Matthew 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
• Matthew 4:7Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
• Ephesians 6:17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
• John 17:17Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
• Matthew 4:4But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
• Proverbs 2:10–15For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul. Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you, to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity, from…
• Psalms 14:1–3The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. All…
• James 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
• 1 Peter 4:2–3Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in…
• Job 15:16how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?
• Revelation 9:11They were ruled by a king, the angel of the Abyss. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek it is Apollyon.
• Genesis 6:11Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence.

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