Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.
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.
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.
Amplified
Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
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 by night; thou hast tried me, thou hast found nothing: my thought goeth not beyond my word. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man. 5 When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5
And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of Man was great on the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil continually.
Genesis 6:11
And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was full of violence.
Job 15:16
How much less the abominable and corrupt, man, that drinketh unrighteousness like water!
Job 31:33
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,
Psalm 14:1-3
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, they have done abominable works: there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 119:9-11
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
Proverbs 2:10-15
When wisdom entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul,
Matthew 4:4
But he answering said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word which goes out through God's mouth.
Matthew 4:7
Jesus said to him, It is again written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Matthew 4:10
Then says Jesus to him, Get thee away, Satan, for it is written, Thou shalt do homage to the Lord thy God, and him alone shalt thou serve.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth: thy word is truth.
1 Corinthians 3:3
for ye are yet carnal. For whereas there are among you emulation and strife, are ye not carnal, and walk according to man?
Ephesians 6:17
Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
James 1:18
According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 4:2-3
no longer to live the rest of his time in the flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.
1 Peter 5:8
Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.
Revelation 9:11
They have a king over them, the angel of the abyss: his name in Hebrew, Abaddon, and in Greek he has for name Apollyon.
Revelation 12:11
and they have overcome him by reason of the blood of the Lamb, and by reason of the word of their testimony, and have not loved their life even unto death.