Psalm 17:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴ As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from 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

And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

Genesis 6:5

And 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 that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water!

Job 31:33

If like Adam I covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom;

Matthew 4:10

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Matthew 4:4

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

John 17:17

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and walk after the manner of 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 firstfruits of his creatures.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.

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.

1 Samuel 26:11

The LORD forbid that I should put forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

1 Samuel 26:9

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can put forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?