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Psalms 17:4 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. "
Psalms 17:4
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
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.
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
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Psalms 17:1
"[[A Prayer of David.]] Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips."
Psalms 17:2
"Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal."
Psalms 17:3
"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."
Psalms 17:5
"Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip"
Psalms 17:6
"I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech."
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