Psalms 18:22

Psalms 18:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
• New International Version (NIV)All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For all his rules were before me, and his statutes I did not put away from me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For all His judgments were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.

Context of Psalms 18:22

20The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior. 21For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God. For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules. 23I was innocent before him, and kept myself from sinning. 24The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

Psalms 18:22 word by word

כִּ֣י כָל־מִשְׁפָּטָ֣יו לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וְ֝חֻקֹּתָ֗יו לֹא־אָסִ֥יר מֶֽנִּי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For all his judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• before me, and I did not put awayסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
• his statutesחֻקָּהchûqqâh · statuteH2708

Cross-references for Psalms 18:22

• Psalms 17:4As for the actions of people – just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.
• Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.
• Psalms 119:10With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!
• Acts 24:16This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.
• Psalms 119:102I do not turn aside from your regulations, for you teach me.
• 1 Samuel 15:11“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from me and has not done what I told him to do.” Samuel became angry and he cried out to the Lord all that night.
• 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us, because if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they went out from us to demonstrate that all of them do not belong to us.

Commentaries on Psalms 18:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22All his judgments were before me - I kept his law before my eyes, that I might see my duty and know how to walk and please God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22For all his judgments - All his statutes, ordinances, laws. The word judgment is commonly used in this sense in the Scriptures, as referring to that which God has judged or determined to be right. Were before me - That is, I acted in view of them, or as having them to guide me. They were constantly before my eyes, and I regulated my conduct in accordance with their requirements. And I did not put away his statutes from me - I did not reject them as the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-28Verses 20-28 Those that forsake the ways of the Lord, depart from their God. But though conscious to ourselves of many a false step, let there not be a wicked departure from our God. David kept his eye upon the rule of God's commands. Constant care to keep from that sin, whatever it be, which most easily besets us, proves that we are upright before God. Those who show mercy to others, even they need mercy. Those who are faithful to God, shall find him all…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-24The psalmist states that loyalty brings rewards. He trusts in the Lord (see Psalm 16:1) and promises to live with integrity (see Psalms 1, 15, 24; see also 19:12–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2420-24. The statements of innocence, righteousness, &c., refer, doubtless, to his personal and official conduct and his purposes, during all the trials to which he was subjected in Saul's persecutions and Absalom's rebellions, as well as the various wars in which he had been engaged as the head and defender of God's Church and people.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 18

• 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