Psalms 25:21

Bible in Basic English (1941)

For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 41:12 : 12 And as for me, you are my support in my righteousness, giving me a place before your face for ever.
  • Prov 20:7 : 7 An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
  • Dan 6:22 : 22 Then Daniel said to the king, O King, have life for ever.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.
  • Acts 25:10-11 : 10 And Paul said, I am before the seat of Caesar's authority where it is right for me to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you are well able to see. 11 If, then, I am a wrongdoer and there is a cause of death in me, I am ready for death: if it is not as they say against me, no man may give me up to them. Let my cause come before Caesar.
  • 1 Sam 24:11-13 : 11 Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil. 12 And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it. 13 May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
  • 1 Sam 26:23 : 23 And the Lord will give to every man the reward of his righteousness and his faith: because the Lord gave you into my hands today, and I would not put out my hand against the man who has been marked with the holy oil.
  • Ps 7:8 : 8 The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.
  • Ps 18:20-24 : 20 The Lord gives me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean before him. 21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God. 22 For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me. 23 And I was upright before him, and I kept myself from sin. 24 Because of this the Lord has given me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean in his eyes.
  • Ps 26:1 : 1 <Of David.> O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.
  • Ps 26:11 : 11 But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.
  • Prov 11:3 : 3 The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.

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    20 O keep my soul, and take me out of danger: let me not be shamed, for I have put my faith in you.

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    11 But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

  • Ps 26:1
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    1 <Of David.> O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

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    12 And as for me, you are my support in my righteousness, giving me a place before your face for ever.

  • Ps 16:1
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    1 <Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.

  • Ps 130:5-6
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    7 And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.

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    5 Be my guide and teacher in the true way; for you are the God of my salvation; I am waiting for your word all the day.

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    6 (Let me be measured in upright scales, and let God see my righteousness:)

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  • Ps 18:21
    74%

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

  • Ps 40:11
    74%

    11 Take not away your gentle mercies from me, O Lord; let your mercy and your faith keep me safe for ever.

  • Ps 25:1-3
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    3 Let no servant of yours be put to shame; may those be shamed who are false without cause.

  • 2 Sam 22:22
    73%

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

  • Ps 59:9
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    9 O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower.

  • 2 Sam 22:24
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    24 And I was upright before him, and I kept myself from sin.

  • Ps 62:1
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    14 Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

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    15 My eyes are turned to the Lord at all times; for he will take my feet out of the net.

  • Job 27:5-6
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    72%

    5 Let it be far from me! I will certainly not say that you are right! I will come to death before I give up my righteousness.

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    8 But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death.

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    40 See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

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    43 Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.

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    72%

    5 My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.

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    71%

    15 In you, O Lord, is my hope: you will give me an answer, O Lord, my God.

  • Ps 18:23
    71%

    23 And I was upright before him, and I kept myself from sin.

  • Ps 17:5
    71%

    5 I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.

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  • Ps 33:20
    71%

    20 Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.

  • Jer 17:16
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    71%

    80 Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.

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    71%

    10 God, who is the saviour of the upright in heart, is my breastplate.

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    71%

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