4 Though people tried to bribe me,

I have kept myself from the ways of the violent

through what your lips have commanded.

5 My steps have held to your paths;

my feet have not stumbled.

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

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

5 My steps have held fast to your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, That my footsteps slip not.

4 I have followed your commands,

which keep me from following cruel and evil people.

5 My steps have stayed on your path;

I have not wavered from following you.

4 I have obeyed your commands,

so I have not done what evil people do.

5 I have done what you told me;

I have not failed.

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

I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

5 My steps have held fast to thy paths,

My feet have not slipped.

4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man. 5 When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.

4 I have avoided cruelty because of your word. 

In spite of what others have done, 

5 my steps have remained firmly in your paths. 

My feet have not slipped. 

4 Concerning what people do:

by the word of Your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

5 My steps are on Your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

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

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

5 My steps have held fast to your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

4 As for the works of humankind,

by the word of your lips,

I have kept from the ways of the violent.

5 I have held my steps in your path

My feet will not slip.

4 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.

5 My steps have stayed on your paths.

My feet have not slipped.

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

I have kept from the paths of the violent.

5 My steps have held fast to Your paths.

My feet have not slipped.