Psalms 17:4
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.In other versions
As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
ASV
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
BBE
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man].
DBY
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
WEB
As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
YLT
Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
ENG
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
WBT
As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
BSB
In context
2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
3Thou 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.
4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.