Psalms 17:4
As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
Young's Literal Translation
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
5To uphold my goings in Thy paths, My steps have not slidden.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5And Jehovah seeth that abundant [is] the wickedness of man in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil all the day;
1 Samuel 26:9And David saith unto Abishai, 'Destroy him not; for who hath put forth his hand against the anointed of Jehovah, and been acquitted?'
Job 15:16Also — surely abominable and filthy Is man drinking as water perverseness.
Psalms 14:1To the Overseer. — By David. A fool hath said in his heart, 'God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good.
Proverbs 2:10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,
Matthew 4:7Jesus said to him again, 'It hath been written, 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 →