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 British with Deuterocanon
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 →