Psalms 17:4 · KJV
“Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept {me from} the paths of the destroyer.”
— Psalms 17:4
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.
Hold up my goings in thy paths, {that} my footsteps slip not. {slip...: Heb. be not moved}
Psalms 17 — Context
Let 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. {slip...: Heb. be not moved}
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, {and hear} my speech.
Cross References
Psalms 119:9-11
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed {thereto} according to thy word.
1 Corinthians 3:3
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas {there is} among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? {divisions: or, factions} {as men: Gr. according to man?}
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Matthew 4:7
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. {tempt: or, try, or, put to trial, or, proof}
Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Psalms 14:1-3
[To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David.] The fool hath said in his heart, {There is} no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, {there is} none that doeth good.