Psalms 25:21
Let, blamelessness and uprightness, watch over me, because I have waited for thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
In Context
20Oh keep my soul, and rescue me, Let me not be put to shame, for I have sought refuge in thee.
22Redeem Israel, O God,—out of all his distresses.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:23And let, Yahweh, give back to each man, his righteousness, and his faithfulness,—in that Yahweh delivered thee, to-day, into my hand, but I would not thrust forth my hand against the Anointed of Yahweh.
Psalms 18:20Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, he repaid me;
Psalms 26:11But, I, in my blamelessness, will walk, Redeem me and show me favour.
Proverbs 11:3The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
Daniel 6:22My God, hath sent his messenger, and hath shut the mouth of the lions, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as, before him, rectitude was found in me, moreover also, before thee, O king, no, crime, had I committed.
Acts 25:10But Paul said—Standing before the judgment-seat of Caesar, am I, where, I, ought to be judged. Unto the Jews, have I done no wrong, as, even thou, right well, art discovering.
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 →