Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
As for [the] works of humankind, by the word of your lips, I have kept [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.
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.
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.
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 You have tried my heart; you have examined [me] by night; you have tested me; you found nothing. I have decided [that] my mouth will not transgress. 4 As for [the] works of humankind, by the word of your lips, I have kept [from] the ways of [the] violent. 5 [I have] held my steps in your path My feet will not slip.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5
And Yahweh saw that the evil of humankind [was] great upon the earth, and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart [was] always only evil.
Genesis 6:11
And the earth [was] corrupted before God, and the earth was filled [with] violence.
Job 15:16
{How much less} he who is abominable and corrupt, a man drinking wickedness like water.
Job 31:33
{Have I concealed} my transgressions as [other] human beings to hide my iniquity in my bosom
Psalm 14:1-3
[The] fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They do abominable deeds. There is none who does good.
Psalm 119:9-11
How can a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed according to your word.
Proverbs 2:10-15
for wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul.
Matthew 4:4
But he answered [and] said, "It is written, 'Man will not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God."
Matthew 4:7
Jesus said to him, "On the other hand it is written, 'You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.'"
Matthew 4:10
Then Jesus said to him, "Go away, Satan, for it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'"
John 17:17
Sanctify them in the truth--your word is truth.
1 Corinthians 3:3
for you are still fleshly. For where [there is] jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and do you not live like [unregenerate] people?
Ephesians 6:17
and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
James 1:18
[By his] will he gave birth to us through the message of truth, so that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 4:2-3
in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for the will of God.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Revelation 9:11
They have [as] king over them the angel of the abyss, {whose name} in Hebrew [is] 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 did not love their lives until death.