Psalms 18:23
I was vpright also with him, and haue kept me from my wickednes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
In Context
22For all his Lawes were before mee, and I did not cast away his commandements from mee.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I knowe also, my God, that thou tryest the heart, and hast pleasure in righteousnesse: I haue offred willingly in the vprightnesse of mine heart all these things: now also haue I seene thy people which are found here, to offer vnto thee willingly with ioy.
Psalms 11:7For the righteous Lord loueth righteousnes: his countenance doeth beholde the iust.
Psalms 37:27Flee from euill and doe good, and dwell for euer.
Matthew 5:29Wherefore if thy right eye cause thee to offend, plucke it out, and cast it from thee: for better it is for thee, that one of thy members perish, then that thy whole body should 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 →