Psalm 17:4

Hebrew	לִפְעֻלּ֣וֹת אָ֭דָם בִּדְבַ֣ר שְׂפָתֶ֑יךָ אֲנִ֥י שָׁ֝מַ֗רְתִּיplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigExamples שָׁמַר Meaning: * To guard * To protect * To keep * To observe * To attend The verb שמר occurs about 470 times in the Old Testament. Central in covenant language. God “keeps” His covenant promises, and His people are called to Deuteronomy 7:9Psalm 121:7Deuteronomy 7:11Psalm 127:1Luke 2:19 אָרְח֥וֹת פָּרִֽיץ
ESV	With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
NIV	As for the deeds of men- by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
NLT	I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.
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KJV	Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

^{Psalm 17:3 ← Psalm 17:4 → Psalm 17:5}

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