Parallel Verses
Amplified
I was
And I kept myself free from my sin.
New American Standard Bible
And I
King James Version
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
Holman Bible
and kept myself from sinning.
International Standard Version
I was upright before him, and I kept myself from iniquity.
A Conservative Version
I was also perfect with him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.
American Standard Version
I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.
Bible in Basic English
And I was upright before him, and I kept myself from sin.
Darby Translation
And I was upright with him, and kept myself from mine iniquity.
Julia Smith Translation
And I blameless with him, and I will watch myself from mine iniquity.
King James 2000
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from my guilt.
Modern King James verseion
I was also upright before Him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I was also uncorrupt before him, and eschewed my own wickedness. {TYNDALE: But was pure unto him ward, and kept myself from wickedness.}
NET Bible
I was innocent before him, and kept myself from sinning.
New Heart English Bible
I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
The Emphasized Bible
So became I blameless with him, and kept myself from mine iniquity.
Webster
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.
World English Bible
I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I am perfect with him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 18:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise For Deliverance
22
For all His ordinances were before me,
And I did not put away His statutes from me.
I was
And I kept myself free from my sin.
Therefore the Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness (moral character, spiritual integrity),
According to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:23
The Lord will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the Lord handed you over to me today, but I refused to put out my hand against the Lord’s anointed.
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness and integrity. In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. So now with joy I have seen Your people who are present here, make their offerings willingly and freely to You.
Psalm 7:1-8
Save me and rescue me from all those who pursue me,
Psalm 11:7
For the Lord is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice);
The upright shall see His face.
Psalm 17:3
You have tried my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me];
I intend that my mouth will not transgress.
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil and do good;
And you will dwell [securely in the land] forever.
Matthew 5:29-30
Matthew 18:8-9