Psalms 17:4
Among the deeds of men did I observe, by the word of thy lips, the paths of the dissolute.
Leeser Tanakh
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
5My steps held firmly to thy tracks, [and] my footsteps did not slip.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5And God saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
1 Samuel 26:9But David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who hath stretched forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and remained guiltless?
Job 15:16How much more then the abominable and corrupt, the man who drinketh like water wrong-doing?
Psalms 14:1“To the chief musician, by David.” The worthless fool saith in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they are abominable [in their] doings, there is none that doth good.
Proverbs 2:10For wisdom will enter thy heart, and knowledge will be pleasant unto thy soul;
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 →