Psalms 17:4
As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
World English 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
5My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil.
1 Samuel 26:9David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD’s anointed, and be guiltless?”
Job 15:16how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks iniquity like water!
Psalms 14:1The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good.
Proverbs 2:10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Matthew 4:7Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your 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 →