Psalms 17:4
That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
In Context
5Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times,
1 Samuel 26:9And David said to Abisai: Kill him not: for who shall put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and shall be guiltless?
Job 15:16How much more is man abominable, and unprofitable, who drinketh iniquity like water?
Psalms 14:1Unto the end, a psalm for David. The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God, They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one.
Proverbs 2:10If wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul:
Matthew 4:7Jesus said to him: It is written again: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:2-8
Sincere and Importunate Prayer. 1 Hear the right, O Lord , attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 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… Read the whole commentary →