Psalms 25:21
Integrity and uprightness keep me, || For I have waited [on] You.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
In Context
20Keep my soul, and deliver me, || Do not let me be ashamed, for I trusted in You.
22Redeem Israel, O God, from all his distresses!
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:23and YHWH turns each back to his righteousness and his faithfulness, in that YHWH has given you into [my] hand today, and I have not been willing to put forth my hand against the anointed of YHWH,
Psalms 18:20YHWH repays me || According to my righteousness, || According to the cleanness of my hands, || He returns to me.
Psalms 26:11And I walk in my integrity, || Redeem me, and favor me.
Proverbs 11:3The integrity of the upright leads them, || And the perverseness of the treacherous destroys them.
Daniel 6:22my God has sent His messenger, and has shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not injured me: because that before Him purity has been found in me; and also before you, O king, injury I have not done.”
Acts 25:10And Paul said, “At the judgment seat of Caesar I am standing, where it is necessary for me to be judged; I did no unrighteousness to Jews, as you also very well know;
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 →