Psalms 18:23
I was also perfect with him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
In Context
22For all his ordinances were before me, and I put not away his statutes from me.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that thou try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy thy people, who are present here, off
Psalms 11:7For LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright man shall behold his face.
Psalms 37:27Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore.
Matthew 5:29And if thy right eye causes thee to stumble, remove it and cast it from thee, for it is advantageous for thee that one of thy body-parts should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 18:21-29
Devout Thanksgivings; Devout Confidence 20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. 21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord , and have not wickedly departed from my God. 22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. 24 Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in… Read the whole commentary →