Psalms 18:21

What does Psalms 18:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.20Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

v.21This passage

v.22For all his ordinances were before me, And I put not away his statutes from me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:102

    I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me.

  • Psalms 17:4

    As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:10

    Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:

  • Proverbs 8:32

    Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

  • 1 John 2:19

    They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they all are not of us.

  • Acts 24:16

    Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

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