Psalms 17:4
Concerning the workes of men, by the wordes of thy lips I kept mee from the paths of the cruell man.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
5Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feete doe not slide.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5When the Lord sawe that the wickednesse of man was great in the earth, and all the imaginations of the thoughtes of his heart were onely euill continually,
1 Samuel 26:9And Dauid sayde to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can lay his hand on the Lordes anoynted, and be giltlesse?
Job 15:16How much more is man abominable, and filthie, which drinketh iniquitie like water?
Psalms 14:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The foole hath said in his heart, There is no God: they haue corrupted, and done an abominable worke: there is none that doeth good.
Proverbs 2:10When wisdome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge deliteth thy soule,
Matthew 4:7Iesus saide vnto him, It is written againe, 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 →