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 Que ma justice paraisse devant ta face, Que tes yeux contemplent mon intégrité!

3 Si tu sondes mon cœur, si tu le visites la nuit, Si tu m’éprouves, tu ne trouveras rien: Ma pensée n’est pas autre que ce qui sort de ma bouche.

4 A la vue des actions des hommes, fidèle à la parole de tes lèvres, Je me tiens en garde contre la voie des violents;

5 Mes pas sont fermes dans tes sentiers, Mes pieds ne chancellent point.

6 Je t’invoque, car tu m’exauces, ô Dieu! Incline vers moi ton oreille, écoute ma parole!

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What Does Psalms 17:4 Mean?

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