Psalms 17:4

NETBible

As for the actions of people 1  – just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men. 2 

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

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

MSG ©

I'm not trying to get my way in the world's way. I'm trying to get [your] way, your Word's way.

BBE ©

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

NRSV ©

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

NKJV ©

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

KJV
Concerning the works
<06468>
of men
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by the word
<01697>
of thy lips
<08193>
I have kept
<08104> (8804)
[me from] the paths
<0734>
of the destroyer
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NASB ©
As for the deeds
<6468>
of men
<120>
, by the word
<1697>
of Your lips
<8193>
I have kept
<8104>
from the paths
<734>
of the violent
<6530>
.
LXXM
(16:4) opwv
<3704> 
CONJ
an
<302> 
PRT
mh
<3165> 
ADV
lalhsh
<2980> 
V-FMI-2S
to
<3588> 
T-NSN
stoma
<4750> 
N-NSN
mou
<1473> 
P-GS
ta
<3588> 
T-APN
erga
<2041> 
N-APN
twn
<3588> 
T-GPM
anyrwpwn
<444> 
N-GPM
dia
<1223> 
PREP
touv
<3588> 
T-APM
logouv
<3056> 
N-APM
twn
<3588> 
T-GPN
ceilewn
<5491> 
N-GPN
sou
<4771> 
P-GS
egw
<1473> 
P-NS
efulaxa
<5442> 
V-AAI-1S
odouv
<3598> 
N-APF
sklhrav
<4642> 
A-APF
NET [draft] ITL
As for the actions
<06468>
of people
<0120>
– just as you have commanded
<08193>

<01697>
, I
<0589>
have not followed
<08104>
in the footsteps
<0734>
of violent men
<06530>
.
HEBREW
Uyrp
<06530>
twxra
<0734>
ytrms
<08104>
yna
<0589>
Kytpv
<08193>
rbdb
<01697>
Mda
<0120>
twlepl (17:4)
<06468>
NETBible

As for the actions of people 1  – just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “with regard to the deeds of man[kind].”

2 tn Heb “by the word of your lips, I, I have watched the paths of the violent” (i.e., “watched” in the sense of “watched for the purpose of avoiding”).