Psalm 17:4
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Concerning the works of men, by the word of Thy lips I have been kept 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.
Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
Concerning the works of men, by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent (the paths of the destroyer).
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Concerning what people do: by the words from your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
But these other people’s deeds? I have avoided such violent ways by the command from your lips.
As for what others do, by words from your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent;
I don't do like others. I obey your teachings and am not cruel.
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man].
Praising I will call upon the Lord: and I shall be saved from my enemies.
Unlike most people, I have obeyed your commands, so I have never been like those who are cruel and evil.
I have watched people do bad things. But I have obeyed your commands. I have not joined with cruel people to do what they do.
As for the deeds of people: by the words from your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
·I have obeyed your commands [L As for the deeds of people, by the word of your lips], ·so I have not done what evil people do [I have kept away from the ways of the violent].
Concerning the works of men, by the words of thy lips I kept me from the paths of the cruel man.
I have avoided cruelty because of your word. In spite of what others have done,
as others do; I have obeyed your command and have not followed paths of violence.
Concerning what people do: by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
I have obeyed your commands. I have not done what evil people do.
As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent.
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have observed 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.
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.
As for the works of humankind, by the word of your lips, I have kept from the ways of the violent.
I have followed your commands and have not gone along with cruel and evil men.
I’m not trying to get my way in the world’s way. I’m trying to get your way, your Word’s way. I’m staying on your trail; I’m putting one foot In front of the other. I’m not giving up.
Concerning the works of men, by the word of Your lips I have avoided the paths of the violent,
I have avoided cruelty because of your word. In spite of what others have done,
as others often do. As your lips have instructed me, I have kept from the way of the lawless.
As for the works of mankind, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the ways of the violent.
As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.
Despite what other people do, I have been guided by the word of your lips and refrained from their acts of violence.
I have obeyed your commands, so I have not done what evil people do.
As for the actions of people— just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.
Though evil people tried to pay me to do wrong, I have not done what they wanted. Instead I have done what you commanded.
Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded.
Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded.
Concerning the works of men, By the word of Your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.
As for the actions of men, by the word of Your lips, I have kept myself from the paths of those who want to hurt others.
I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.
As for what others do, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
As for what others do, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
As for what others do, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
As for what others do, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
Concerning the works of men, by the Devar of Thy lips I have kept myself from the paths of the cruel.
With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
As for the deeds of mankind— by the word of Your lips I have kept out of the ways of the violent.
The path violent men have followed, I will not travel. Violence is not my way. Your ways and Your voice now guide my journey.
As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
That my mouth speak not (of) the works of men; for the words of thy lips I have kept hard ways. (My mouth shall not speak of the works of men; by the words of thy lips I have kept myself from bad ways.)
As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
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