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 · 2000For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, and have not wickedly departed from myGod.
Context
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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