Psalms 25:21
The innocent and the upright have adhered to me: because I have waited on thee.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
In Context
20Keep thou my soul, and deliver me: I shall not be ashamed, for I have hoped in thee.
22Deliver Israel, O God, from all his tribulations.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:23And the Lord will reward every one according to his justice, and his faithfulness: for the Lord hath delivered thee this day into my hand, and I would not put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.
Psalms 18:20And he brought me forth into a large place: he saved me, because he was well pleased with me.
Psalms 26:11But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.
Proverbs 11:3The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them.
Daniel 6:22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut up the mouths of the lions, and they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him justice hath been found in me: yea and before thee, O king, I have done no offence.
Acts 25:10Then Paul said: I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no injury, as thou very well knowest.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 25:16-22
Precious Promises; Petitions. 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord ; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. 18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. 21 Let… Read the whole commentary →