Psalms 18:23
\18:22\For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
In Context
22\18:21\For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.
24\18:23\And I was upright before him, and I kept myself from sin.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.
Psalms 11:7For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.
Psalms 37:27Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever.
Matthew 5:29And if your right eye is a cause of trouble to you, take it out and put it away from you; because it is better to undergo the loss of one part, than for all your body to go 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 →