Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For the works of men, by the word of thy lips I watched the ways of the violent one.
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.
Darby Translation
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.
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 didst try my heart; thou didst review the night; thou didst refine me, thou wilt find nothing: I purposed, my mouth shall not pass by. 4 For the works of men, by the word of thy lips I watched the ways of the violent one. 5 Hold up my being straight in thy ways, my steps be not moved
Cross References
Genesis 6:5
And Jehovah will see that great the evil of man in the earth, and every formation of the thoughts of his heart only evil all the days.
Genesis 6:11
And the earth shall be corrupted to the face of God; and the earth shall be filled with violence.
Job 15:16
How much more abominable and corrupt is man drinking iniquity as water!
Job 31:33
If I covered my transgression, as man, to hide mine iniquity in my bosom:
Psalm 14:1-3
To the overseer; of David. The fool said in his heart, No God. They were corrupted, they made their; works abominable, none doing good.
Psalm 119:9-11
In what shall a youth cleanse his way? To watch according to thy word.
Proverbs 2:10-15
For wisdom shall come into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul.
Matthew 4:4
And he having answered, said, It has been written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word going forth through the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:7
Jesus said to him, Again has it been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Matthew 4:10
Then says Jesus to him, Retire, Satan; for it has been written, The Lord thy God shalt thou worship, and him alone shalt thou serve.
John 17:17
Render them holy in thy truth: thy word is truth.
1 Corinthians 3:3
For yet are ye carnal: for wherefore envy in you, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk according to man?
Ephesians 6:17
And take ye the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
James 1:18
Having willed he brought forth by the word of truth, for us to be some first fruit of his creatures.
1 Peter 4:2-3
That no more to the eager desires of men, but to the will of God, should he live the remaining time in the flesh.
1 Peter 5:8
Be abstemious, watch; for your adversary the accuser, as a roaring lion, walks around, seeking whom he might swallow down:
Revelation 9:11
And they have a king over them, the angel of the abyss, the name to him in Hebrew Abaddon, and in Greek he has the name Apollyon.
Revelation 12:11
And they conquered him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their souls till death.