Psalms 17:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 17:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 17:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 17:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 17:4 — World English Bible

Psalms 17:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 17:4 — American Standard Version

Psalms 17:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Psalms 17:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 17:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Psalms 17:4 — Darby Translation

Psalms 17:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Psalms 17:4 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 17:4 in Context — Psalms 17

2 De delante de tu rostro salga mi juicio; vean tus ojos la rectitud.

3 Tú has probado mi corazón, hasme visitado de noche; me has apurado, y nada inicuo hallaste: heme propuesto que mi boca no ha de propasarse.

4 Para las obras humanas, por la palabra de tus labios yo me he guardado de las vías del destructor.

5 Sustenta mis pasos en tus caminos, porque mis pies no resbalen.

6 Yo te he invocado, por cuanto tú me oirás, oh Dios: inclina á mí tu oído, escucha mi palabra.

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What Does Psalms 17:4 Mean?

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