Parallel Verses
NET Bible
May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Holman Bible
watch over me,
for I wait for You.
International Standard Version
Integrity and justice will preserve me, because I wait on you.
A Conservative Version
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for thee.
American Standard Version
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.
Amplified
Let integrity and uprightness protect me,
For I wait [expectantly] for You.
Bible in Basic English
For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you.
Darby Translation
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Integrity and uprightness shall watch me; for I waited for thee.
King James 2000
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for you.
Modern King James verseion
Let purity and uprightness keep me; for I wait on You.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me, for my hope hath been in thee.
New Heart English Bible
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
The Emphasized Bible
Let, blamelessness and uprightness, watch over me, because I have waited for thee.
Webster
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
World English Bible
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
Youngs Literal Translation
Integrity and uprightness do keep me, For I have waited on Thee.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 25:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Dependence On The Lord
20 Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you! 21 May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you! 22 O God, rescue Israel from all their distress!
Cross References
Psalm 41:12
As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.
1 Samuel 24:11-13
Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn't kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.
1 Samuel 26:23
The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord's chosen one.
Psalm 7:8
The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!
Psalm 18:20-24
The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.
Psalm 26:1
By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.
Psalm 26:11
But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!
Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them.
Proverbs 20:7
The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.
Daniel 6:22
My God sent his angel and closed the lions' mouths so that they have not harmed me, because I was found to be innocent before him. Nor have I done any harm to you, O king."
Acts 24:16
This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
Acts 25:10-11
Paul replied, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I should be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.