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Psalms 25:21
Psalms 25:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
- New International Version (NIV)May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for You.
Context of Psalms 25:21
19Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred. 20Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You. May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You. 22Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distress.
Read all of Psalms 25Psalms 25:21 word by word
תֹּם־וָיֹ֥שֶׁר יִצְּר֑וּנִי כִּ֝֗י קִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃ יְהוָהRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 25:21
- Psalms 7:8The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
- Psalms 18:20The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
- Psalms 41:12In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
- 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
- 1 Samuel 26:23May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed.
- Proverbs 11:3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
- Proverbs 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
- Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
- Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
- Acts 25:10Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
Commentaries on Psalms 25:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Let integrity and uprightness - I wish to have a perfect heart, and an upright life. This seems to be the meaning of these two words.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me - The word here rendered “integrity” means properly “perfection.” See it explained in the notes at Job 1:1. The language here may refer either: (a) to God - as denoting His perfection and uprightness, and then the psalmist‘s prayer would be that He, a righteous God, would keep him; or (b) to his own integrity and uprightness of character, and then the prayer would be that that might be the means of keeping him, as…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all their enemies round about…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21The psalm ends with a promise of trust and hope, just as it began (see Psalms 9:18; 25:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. In conscious innocence of the faults charged by his enemies, he confidently commits his cause to God. Some refer-- integrity, &c.--to God, meaning His covenant faithfulness. This sense, though good, is an unusual application of the terms.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Psalms 25:21 Or because my hope is in You; LXX because I wait for You, O Lord ↩
Commentaries on Psalms 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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