Psalm 17:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁴ With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ 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

⁴ 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)

⁴ 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

⁴ But these other people’s deeds? I have avoided such violent ways by the command from your lips.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Praising, I will call upon the Lord. And I will be saved from my enemies.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Praising I will call upon the Lord: and I shall be saved from my enemies.

Psalm 17:4 Cross References

Genesis 6:11

Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.

Genesis 6:5

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.

Job 15:16

how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks iniquity like water!

Job 31:33

if I have concealed my transgressions from men, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom,

Matthew 4:10

Then Jesus said to him, “Begone, Satan! for it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’ ”

Matthew 4:4

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”

John 17:17

Sanctify them in the truth; thy word is truth.

1 Corinthians 3:3

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?

Ephesians 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

James 1:18

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.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour.

Revelation 12:11

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.

Revelation 9:11

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.

1 Samuel 26:11

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.”

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and be guiltless?”