King James Bible
KJVConcerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Translation Comparison
Psalms 17:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Psalms 17:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. | |
American Standard VersionASV | As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man. | |
English Revised VersionERV | As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. | |
World English BibleWEB | As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. |
American Standard Version
ASVAs for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThat my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTConcerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.
English Revised Version
ERVAs for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTConcerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
World English Bible
WEBAs for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAs to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
American King James Version
AKJVConcerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
King James Bible
KJVConcerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
American Standard Version
ASVAs for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThat my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTConcerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.
English Revised Version
ERVAs for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTConcerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
World English Bible
WEBAs for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAs to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
American King James Version
AKJVConcerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.