And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
Psalm 17:4 - American Standard Version 2015 As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips\par\tab I have kept me from the ways of the violent. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
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.
How much less one that is abominable and corrupt,\par\tab A man that drinketh iniquity like water!\par
If like Adam I have covered my transgressions,\par\tab By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,
Then saith Jesus unto him, {\cf6 Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, {\b Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.}}
But he answered and said, {\cf6 It is written, {\b Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.}}
Jesus said unto him, {\cf6 Again it is written, {\b Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.}}
for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?
And take {\b 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 firstfruits of his creatures.\par
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,
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.
They have over them as king the angel of the abyss: his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek {\i tongue} he hath the name Apollyon.\par
Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?