Psalms 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for Thee.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
In Context
20O keep my soul, and deliver me; let me not be ashamed, for I have taken refuge in Thee.
22Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:23And the LORD will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as the LORD delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against the LORD'S anointed.
Psalms 18:20(18-21) The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath He recompensed me.
Psalms 26:11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; redeem me, and be gracious unto me.
Proverbs 11:3The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
Daniel 6:22(6-23) My God hath sent His angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before Him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.'
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 →