Treasury of Scripture Knowledge That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways. works Psalm 14:1-3 Unto the end, a psalm for David. The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God. They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one. . . . Genesis 6:5,11 And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times, . . . Job 15:16 How much more is man abominable, and unprofitable, who drinketh iniquity like water? Job 31:33 If as a man I have hid my sin, and have concealed my iniquity in my bosom. 1 Corinthians 3:3 For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal and walk you not according to man? 1 Peter 4:2,3 That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh, not after the desires of men but according to the will of God. . . . word Psalm 119:9-11 By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words. . . . Proverbs 2:10-15 Counsel shall keep thee, and prudence shall preserve thee, . . . Matthew 4:4,7,10 Who answered and said: It is written, Not in bread alone doth man live, but in every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God. . . . John 17:17 Sanctify them in truth. Thy word is truth. Ephesians 6:17 And take unto you the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God). James 1:18 For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creature. Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of the testimony: and they loved not their lives unto death. destroyer 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Revelation 9:11 A king, the angel of the bottomless pit (whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon and in Greek Apollyon, in Latin Exterminans). Context Hear My Righteous Plea…3Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me. 4That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.5Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.… Cross References Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence: Psalm 10:5 God is not before his eyes: his ways are filthy at all times. Thy judgments are removed from his sight: he shall rule over all his enemies. Psalm 19:11 For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward. Psalm 119:9 By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words. Psalm 119:101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy words. Lexicon As for the deedsלִפְעֻלּ֣וֹת (lip̄·‘ul·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6468: A work, recompense of men— אָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being by the word בִּדְבַ֣ר (biḏ·ḇar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of Your lips שְׂפָתֶ֑יךָ (śə·p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8193: The lip, language, a margin I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I have avoided שָׁ֝מַ֗רְתִּי (mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the ways אָרְח֥וֹת (’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan of the violent. פָּרִֽיץ׃ (pā·rîṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6530: Violent, a tyrant Additional Translations As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent. As for the works of men, by the words of thy lips I have guarded myself from hard ways. Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man]. As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent. Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent. As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer; Jump to Previous Avoided Deeds Destroyer Doings Kept Lips Observed Paths Regard Violent Ways Word WorksJump to Next Avoided Deeds Destroyer Doings Kept Lips Observed Paths Regard Violent Ways Word WorksExternal Links Psalm 17:4 NIVPsalm 17:4 NLT Psalm 17:4 ESV Psalm 17:4 NASB Psalm 17:4 ASV Psalm 17:4 Bible Apps Psalm 17:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 17:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 17:4 French Bible Psalm 17:4 German Bible Alphabetical: As by deeds for from have I kept lips men myself of paths the violent ways word your OT Poetry: Psalm 17:4 As for the works of men (Psalm Ps Psa.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |