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Psalms 25:21

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

KJV

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.

ASV

תֹּם וָ/יֹ֥שֶׁר יִצְּר֑וּ/נִי כִּ֝֗י קִוִּיתִֽי/ךָ

Hebrew

Integrity and uprightness do keep me, For I have waited on Thee.

YLT

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
verb · 24×
יֹֽשֶׁר
yshr
noun · 14×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
נִי
ny
verb · 63×
קַוֵּ֥ה
qvh
verb · 48×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 24:11 — Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in
  • 1Sam 26:23 — The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed.
  • Acts 24:16 — And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
  • Acts 25:10 — Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
  • Dan 6:22 — My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
  • Isa 40:31 — But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
  • Jer 14:22 — Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these t
  • Prov 2:11 — Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
  • Prov 10:9 — He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
  • Prov 11:3 — The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
  • Prov 11:3 — The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
  • Prov 13:6 — Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
  • Prov 20:7 — The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
  • Prov 28:18 — Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
  • Ps 7:8 — The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
  • Ps 18:20 — The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
  • Ps 26:1 — Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
  • Ps 26:1 — Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
  • Ps 26:11 — But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
  • Ps 27:14 — Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
  • Ps 41:12 — And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
  • Ps 41:12 — And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
  • Ps 69:3 — I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
  • Ps 116:6 — The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
  • Ps 119:80 — Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.