Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.
Psalm 17:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Concerning the works of men, by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent (the paths of the destroyer). 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. Common English Bible But these other people’s deeds? I have avoided such violent ways by the command from your lips. Catholic Public Domain Version Praising, I will call upon the Lord. And I will be saved from my enemies. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Praising I will call upon the Lord: and I shall be saved from my enemies. |
Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.
The Lord 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.
how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks iniquity like water!
if I have concealed my transgressions from men, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom,
Then Jesus said to him, “Begone, Satan! for it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’ ”
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”
Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”
for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving like ordinary men?
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour.
And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.
They have as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit; his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon.
The Lord forbid that I should put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed; but take now the spear that is at his head, and the jar of water, and let us go.”
But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and be guiltless?”