Psalms 17:4
My thoughts do not vary from my lips. As to the deeds of men, Through the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Noyes Bible
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
5Support my steps in thy paths, That my feet may not slip!
Cross References
Job 15:16Much less, abominable and polluted man, Who drinketh iniquity as water.
Psalms 14:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” The fool saith in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; abominable are their doings; There is none that doeth good.
Proverbs 2:10When wisdom entereth into thy heart, And knowledge is pleasant to thy soul,
Matthew 4:7Jesus said to him, Again it is written, “Thou shalt not make trial of 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 →