men's sons. The just he proves: But his soul hates the wicked man, and him that vi'lence loves.
Psalm 17:3 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) Thou prov'dst mine heart, thou visit'dst me by night, thou didst me try, Yet nothing found'st; for that my mouth shall not sin, purpos'd I. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You have proved my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me and find nothing [no evil purpose in me]; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. American Standard Version (1901) Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. Common English Bible You have examined my heart, testing me at night. You’ve looked me over closely, but haven’t found anything wrong. My mouth doesn’t sin. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord is my firmament, my refuge, and my liberator. My God is my helper, and I hope in him: my protector, and the horn of my salvation, and my support. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord is my firmament, my refuge, and my deliverer. My God is my helper, and in him will I put my trust. My protector and the horn of my salvation, and my support. |
men's sons. The just he proves: But his soul hates the wicked man, and him that vi'lence loves.
I bless the Lord, because he doth by counsel me conduct; And in the seasons of the night my reins do me instruct.
I said, I will look to my ways, lest with my tongue I sin: In sight of wicked men my mouth with bridle I'll keep in.
If I rewarded ill to him that was at peace with me; (Yea, ev'n the man that without cause my foe was I did free;)