Psalm 18:21 “For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed fr…”

Psalm 18:21

For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

World English Bible

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

American Standard Version

For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Because I kept the wayes of the Lord, and did not wickedly against my God.

Darby Translation

For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Young's Literal Translation

For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.

Bible in Basic English

For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.

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Cross references

“For I”

Psalm 17:4 Psalm 26:1 Acts 24:16 1 Thessalonians 2:10 Psalm 119:10 Psalm 119:11

Psalm 17:4 · BSB

As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Psalm 26:1 · BSB

Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Acts 24:16 · BSB

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

1 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

Psalm 119:10 · BSB

With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

Psalm 119:11 · BSB

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

“have not”

Psalm 119:102 1 John 2:19 1 Samuel 15:11

Psalm 119:102 · BSB

I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.

1 John 2:19 · BSB

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.

1 Samuel 15:11 · BSB

“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.

Also

Proverbs 8:32 2 Chronicles 34:33

Proverbs 8:32 · BSB

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

2 Chronicles 34:33 · BSB

And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

22For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.

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