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Psalm 17:4

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips

I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

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Psalm 17:4 — The New International Version (NIV)

Though people tried to bribe me,

I have kept myself from the ways of the violent

through what your lips have commanded.

Psalm 17:4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Psalm 17:4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I have followed your commands,

which keep me from following cruel and evil people.

Psalm 17:4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Concerning the works of men,

By the word of Your lips,

I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.

Psalm 17:4 — New Century Version (NCV)

I have obeyed your commands,

so I have not done what evil people do.

Psalm 17:4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips

I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

Psalm 17:4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.

Psalm 17:4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

I have avoided cruelty because of your word. 

In spite of what others have done, 

Psalm 17:4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Concerning what people do:

by the word of Your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Psalm 17:4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

As for what others do, by the word of your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Psalm 17:4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

As for the works of humankind,

by the word of your lips,

I have kept from the ways of the violent.

Psalm 17:4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I don’t do the things other people do.

By obeying your word

I have kept myself from acting

like those who try to hurt others.

Psalm 17:4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips

I have kept from the paths of the violent.


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