Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
I have kept from the
King James Version
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Holman Bible
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
International Standard Version
As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent.
A Conservative Version
As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the ways of a violent man.
Amplified
Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
Darby Translation
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.
Julia Smith Translation
For the works of men, by the word of thy lips I watched the ways of the violent one.
King James 2000
Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As for [the] works of humankind, by the word of your lips, I have kept [from] the ways of [the] violent.
Modern King James verseion
Concerning the works of men, by the Words of Your lips, I am kept from the paths of the destroyer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Because of men's works that are done against the words of thy lips, I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.
NET Bible
As for the actions of people -- just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.
New Heart English Bible
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
The Emphasized Bible
As for the workings of men, By the word of thy lips, have, I, taken heed of the paths of the violent one.
Webster
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
World English Bible
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Youngs Literal Translation
As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
In The Shadow Of Your Wings
3 Thou hast proved my 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.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5
And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Genesis 6:11
And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
Job 15:16
How much less one that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water!
Job 31:33
If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,
Psalm 14:1-3
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good.
Psalm 119:9-11
BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Proverbs 2:10-15
For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
Matthew 4:4
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:7
Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.
Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
John 17:17
Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
1 Corinthians 3:3
for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?
Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
James 1:18
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 4:2-3
that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,
Revelation 9:11
They have over them as king the angel of the abyss: his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek tongue he hath the name Apollyon.
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.