Verse 4

Psalms 17:4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

4 That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.

Original Language Text

hebrew

לִ/פְעֻלּ֣וֹת אָ֭דָם בִּ/דְבַ֣ר שְׂפָתֶ֑י/ךָ אֲנִ֥י שָׁ֝מַ֗רְתִּי אָרְח֥וֹת פָּרִֽיץ

English Translation

By the actions of a man, through the words of your lips, I have kept the paths of the destroyer.

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Chapter 17 Context

1 The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, w... Focus ↗

2 Let my judgment come forth from thy countenance: let thy eyes behold the things that are equitable. Focus ↗

3 Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath no... Focus ↗

4 That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept har...

5 Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved. Focus ↗

6 I have cried to thee, for thou, O God (Elohim), hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear m... Focus ↗

7 Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee. Focus ↗

8 From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of thy eye. Protect me under the shadow o... Focus ↗

9 From the face of the wicked who have afflicted me. My enemies have surrounded my soul: Focus ↗

10 they have shut up their fat: their mouth hath spoken proudly. Focus ↗

11 They have cast me forth and now they have surrounded me: they have set their eyes bowing down to the... Focus ↗

12 They have taken me, as a lion prepared for the prey; and as a young lion dwelling in secret places. Focus ↗

13 Arise, O Lord, disappoint him and supplant him; deliver my soul from the wicked one: thy sword Focus ↗

14 from the enemies of thy hand. O Lord, divide them from the few of the earth in their life: their bel... Focus ↗

15 But as for me, I will appear before thy sight in justice: I shall be satisfied when thy glory shall... Focus ↗

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