Psalm 17:2-4
King James Version
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
3 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.
4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
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Psalm 17:2-4
New King James Version
2 Let my vindication come from Your presence;
Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.
3 You have tested my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
(A)You have [a]tried me and have found [b]nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth shall not (B)transgress.
4 Concerning the works of men,
By the word of Your lips,
I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.
Footnotes
- Psalm 17:3 examined
- Psalm 17:3 Nothing evil
Psalm 17:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 Let (A)my [a]judgment come forth from Your presence;
Let Your eyes look with (B)integrity.
3 You have (C)put my heart to the test;
You have visited me by night;
You have (D)sifted me and (E)You find [b]nothing;
My (F)intent is that my mouth will not offend.
4 As for the works of mankind, (G)by the word of Your lips
I have kept from the (H)ways of the violent.
Footnotes
- Psalm 17:2 I.e., vindication
- Psalm 17:3 Or no shameful act in me; My mouth
Psalm 17:2-4
English Standard Version
2 From your presence (A)let my vindication come!
Let your eyes behold the right!
3 You have (B)tried my heart, you have (C)visited me by (D)night,
you have (E)tested me, and you will find nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
4 With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
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