Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 17:4
4As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
Psalms 17:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
- New International Version (NIV)Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded.
- English Standard Version (ESV)With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Concerning the works of men, By the word of Your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.
Context of Psalms 17:4
2May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right. 3You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth. As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. 5My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped. 6I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
Read all of Psalms 17Psalms 17:4 word by word
לִפְעֻלּ֣וֹת אָ֭דָם בִּדְבַ֣ר שְׂפָתֶ֑יךָ אֲנִ֥י שָׁ֝מַ֗רְתִּי אָרְח֥וֹת פָּרִֽיץ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 17:4
- Psalms 14:1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
- Genesis 6:5Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
- Job 15:16how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?
- Job 31:33if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart,
- 1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
- 1 Peter 4:2Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
- Psalms 119:9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
- Proverbs 2:10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.
- Matthew 4:4But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
- John 17:17Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
- Ephesians 6:17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
- James 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
- Revelation 12:11They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.
- 1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- Revelation 9:11They were ruled by a king, the angel of the Abyss. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek it is Apollyon.
Commentaries on Psalms 17:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The paths of the destroyer - Some render, hard or difficult paths, the sense of which is given above. But the passage is exceedingly obscure. My old Psalter translates and paraphrases as follows: - Trans. That my mouthe speke noght the werkes of men, for the wordes of thi lippes I haf keped hard wayse. Par - That es, that nothing passe of my mouthe bot at falles to the louyng of the; noght til werkes of men, that dos o gaynes thy wil; als to say, I spak…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Concerning the works of men - In respect to the works or doings of men. The reference is here probably to the ordinary or common doings of mankind, or to what generally characterizes the conduct of men. As their conduct is so commonly, and so characteristically wicked, wickedness may be spoken of as their “work,” and it is to this doubtless that the psalmist refers. In respect to the sinful courses or “paths” to which men are so prone, he says that he had…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5The psalmist declares his innocence (Psalm 17:1) and commits himself to integrity by being open to God’s examination.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. works of men--sinful practices. by the word of thy lips--as a guide (Psa 119:9, 11, 95). destroyer--violent man.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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