Psalms 17:4
What does Psalms 17:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 17:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Praising, I will call upon the Lord: and I shall be saved from my enemies.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man].
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 9:11
They have over them as king the angel of the abyss: his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek tongue he hath the name Apollyon.
- John 17:17
Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
- Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
- Matthew 4:7
Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.
- Genesis 6:5
And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
- Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
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