Psalms 17:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;

English ASV

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

English Amplified

Concerning the works of men, by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent (the paths of the destroyer).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Concerning the works of men, by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent (the paths of the destroyer).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Concerning what people do: by the words from your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man].

English EASY 2024

I have watched people do bad things. But I have obeyed your commands. I have not joined with cruel people to do what they do.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Unlike most people, I have obeyed your commands, so I have never been like those who are cruel and evil.

With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

as others do; I have obeyed your command and have not followed paths of violence.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I have avoided cruelty because of your word. In spite of what others have done,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Concerning what people do: by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

English KJV 1611

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

English LSB

As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Concerning the works of men, by the word of Your lips I have avoided the paths of the violent.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

as humans often do. As your lips have instructed me, I have kept the way of the law.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

As for the actions of people — just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I don't do the things other people do. By obeying your word I have kept myself from acting like those who try to hurt others.

English NIV

As for the deeds of men- by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

English NKJ 1982

Concerning the works of men, By the word of Your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.

English NLT

I have followed your commands, which have kept me from going along with cruel and evil people.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

As for what others do, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Following your word has kept me from wrong. Your ways have molded my footsteps, keeping me from going down the paths of the violent.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I have followed your commands and have not gone along with cruel and evil men.

English Tyndale 1537

Because the words of thy lips, I have kept me from the works of men: in the way of the murderer.

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