Psalm 25:21

Translations

Modern

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.

Traditional

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

Literal

May integrity and uprightness keep me, for I wait for You.

Latin

Innocentes et recti adhæserunt mihi, quia sustinui te.

Original

Hebrew

English

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.

Notes

Psalms 25:21

The psalm ends with a promise of trust and hope, just as it began (see Psalms 9:18; 25:5).

Psalms 25:15–22

The psalmist expresses confidence in the Lord, commits to a life of integrity, and prays for rescue.

Psalms 25:1–22

This personal lament includes wisdom teachings and a community lament. It starts and ends with a declaration of trust in the Lord (Psalm 25:1–3, 15–22). The psalmist prays for guidance (Psalm 25:4–7) and urges the godly to live wisely (25:12–14).

In addition to the enemies who trouble him, the psalmist confesses his sins(Psalm 25:7, 11, 18) as part of his distress. Trust grows by understanding God's nature: He is compassionate, faithful, and good (Psalm 25:8–10).

Psalms 23:1–28:9

These psalms develop the importance of:

integrity (Psalms 25:4–7, 12–14, 21; 26:6, 11; 27:7–12),
God's care as a shepherd (Psalms 23:1; 28:9),
God's guidance (Psalms 23:2–3; 25:5; 27:11),
God's goodness (Psalms 23:6; 25:7–8; 27:13), and
living in his house (Psalms 23:6; 26:8; 27:4, 8).

Theme notes and profiles

David Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
Psalm 41:12
In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
Psalm 26:1
Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Psalm 26:11
But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.
Acts 24:16
In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
Proverbs 20:7
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
1 Samuel 26:23
May 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.
Psalm 7:8
The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
Daniel 6:22
My 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.”
1 Samuel 24:11–13
See, 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.
Psalm 18:20–24
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
Acts 25:10–11
Paul 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.

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Psalm 25:21

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