Psalms 25:21
Psalms 25:21 in Multiple Translations
May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.
For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you.
May integrity and honesty defend me because I place my confidence in you.
Let mine vprightnes and equitie preserue me: for mine hope is in thee.
Integrity and uprightness do keep me, For I have waited [on] Thee.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Protect me because I do what is good and honest/just [PRS], and because I trust in you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 25:21
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Psalms 25:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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תֹּם
וָ/יֹ֥שֶׁר
יִצְּר֑וּ/נִי
כִּ֝֗י
קִוִּיתִֽי/ךָ
תֹּם
tôm
H8537
integrity
N-ms
וָ/יֹ֥שֶׁר
yôsher
H3476
uprightness
Conj | N-ms
יִצְּר֑וּ/נִי
nâtsar
H5341
to watch
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
כִּ֝֗י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
קִוִּיתִֽי/ךָ
qâvâh
H6960
to await
V-Piel-Perf-1cs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 25:21
תֹּם
tôm
H8537
"integrity"
N-ms
This word means being complete or having integrity, and is used to describe someone who is innocent and morally pure. In the Bible, it describes people who are full of integrity and live with simplicity. It is often translated as 'integrity' or 'upright'.
Definition: 1) integrity, completeness 1a) completeness, fulness 1b) innocence, simplicity 1c) integrity
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: full, integrity, perfect(-ion), simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See H8550 (תֻּמִּים). See also: Genesis 20:5; Psalms 26:11; Psalms 7:9.
וָ/יֹ֥שֶׁר
yôsher
H3476
"uprightness"
Conj | N-ms
Uprightness means being morally straight and even, like doing what is right and fair. It appears in books like Proverbs and Isaiah, guiding people to live with integrity. God values uprightness, as seen in Psalm 92:15.
Definition: 1) straightness, uprightness 1a) straightness, evenness (moral implications) 1b) rightness, uprightness 1c) what is right, what is due
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: equity, meet, right, upright(-ness). See also: Deuteronomy 9:5; Psalms 119:7; Psalms 25:21.
יִצְּר֑וּ/נִי
nâtsar
H5341
"to watch"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
This word means to watch or guard something, like the Israelites watching over the Passover in Exodus 12:42 or God watching over his people in Psalm 121:4.
Definition: 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to watch, guard, keep 1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers 1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity 1a4) to guard, keep secret 1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded 1a6) watchman (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man). See also: Exodus 34:7; Proverbs 2:8; Psalms 12:8.
כִּ֝֗י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
קִוִּיתִֽי/ךָ
qâvâh
H6960
"to await"
V-Piel-Perf-1cs | Suff
This Hebrew word means to collect or gather things together, and can also mean to wait patiently for something. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe waiting on God.
Definition: 1) to wait, look for, hope, expect 1a) (Qal) waiting (participle) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wait or look eagerly for 1b2) to lie in wait for 1b3) to wait for, linger for
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon). See also: Genesis 1:9; Isaiah 5:2; Psalms 25:3.
Study Notes — Psalms 25:21
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- Context
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- Psalms 25:21 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 25:21
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:21
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 25:21
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 25:21
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 25:21
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 25:21
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 25:21
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 25:21
- Sermons on Psalms 25:21
Context — To You I Lift Up My Soul
19Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
20Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.
21May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.
22Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distress.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 11:3 | The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. |
| 2 | Psalms 41:12 | In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever. |
| 3 | Proverbs 20:7 | The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him. |
| 4 | Acts 24:16 | In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man. |
| 5 | Psalms 26:1 | Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. |
| 6 | Psalms 26:11 | But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me. |
| 7 | Psalms 7:8 | The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity. |
| 8 | 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 stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. |
| 9 | 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.” |
| 10 | 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. See and know 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. May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you. |
Psalms 25:21 Summary
[Psalms 25:21 is a prayer asking God to preserve us because we are waiting for Him. This means we trust in His goodness and timing, even when things are hard. As we wait, God guides us to live with integrity and uprightness, which helps us make good choices and stay safe (see Proverbs 10:9). By waiting for God and living with integrity, we can have confidence that He will take care of us, just like Psalms 37:7 says to 'be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.']
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to wait for God in Psalms 25:21?
Waiting for God means trusting in His timing and provision, as seen in Psalms 27:14, where it says to 'wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.'
How can integrity and uprightness preserve me?
Integrity and uprightness preserve us by guiding our actions and decisions, as Proverbs 10:9 says, 'Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.'
Is waiting for God a passive act?
No, waiting for God is an active trust in His goodness and sovereignty, as expressed in Psalms 37:7, which says to 'be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.'
What is the relationship between waiting for God and being preserved?
Waiting for God demonstrates our dependence on Him, and as we wait, He preserves us, as seen in Isaiah 40:31, which says those who wait for the Lord will 'renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.'
Reflection Questions
- In what areas of my life do I need to wait for God and trust in His timing?
- How can I cultivate integrity and uprightness in my daily decisions and actions?
- What are some ways I can practically wait for God, even when circumstances seem uncertain?
- How does waiting for God impact my relationships with others and my witness for Him?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,.... Meaning either his own, as in Psalms 7:8; and then the sense is, either that God would preserve him, seeing he had acted the faithful and upright part
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 25:21
Though I have greatly offended thee, yet remember that I have dealt honestly and sincerely with mine enemies, whilst they have dealt falsely and injuriously with me; and therefore judge between them and me, and deal with me according to the righteousness of my cause, and carriage towards them.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 25:21
Psalms 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.Ver. 21. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me] Integrity of conscience and uprightness of conversation. For I wait on thee] viz. For the accomplishment of thy promise, That with the upright thou wilt show thyself upright, Psalms 18:25.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 25:21
Verse 21. Let integrity and uprightness] I wish to have a perfect heart, and an upright life. This seems to be the meaning of these two words.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 25:21
21. Let integrity and uprightness guard me. May single-hearted devotion to God and honourable behaviour to men be as it were guardian angels at my side (Psalms 61:7). He prays thus, not on the ground of his own merits, but in virtue of his patient dependence on God. Cp. Psalms 40:11. ‘Integrity’ is the virtue of the ‘perfect’ man. See Psalms 15:2; Psalms 18:23; cp. Psalms 7:8. Job was “perfect and upright” (Psalms 2:3). Cp.
Psalms 37:37.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me - The word here rendered “integrity” means properly “perfection.” See it explained in the notes at Job 1:1.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 25:21
15-21. The psalmist returns to agonizing prayer, mingled with confession of sin, a special reference to the cruel hatred and violence of his enemies, the depth of his distress, and his sole reliance
Sermons on Psalms 25:21
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The Opposition Paper by D.S. Warner | In this sermon by D.S. Warner, he addresses the division caused by conflicting holiness papers in the city, emphasizing the detrimental impact on the sacred cause of holiness and t |
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"A Life of Victory in the Midst of Trouble" by A.W. Tozer | A.W. Tozer emphasizes that a life of victory is possible even amidst troubles, drawing from Psalm 25, where David expresses his struggles as a good man in a bad world. Tozer highli |
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Prove Me Now - Part 6 by Keith Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the importance of integrity, restitution, and the love of money in relation to one's soul and relationship with God. It tells a powerful story of a man who m |
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Prove Me Now - Part 5 by Keith Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the importance of integrity and faithfulness in the smallest details of life, highlighting the true essence of being a Christian who acts out of love for Jes |
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Pure Life Ministries - 2015 Annual Conference "He Who Endures to the End Shall Be saved." by Steve Gallagher | This sermon addresses the themes of deception, corruption, and the consequences of dishonesty. It emphasizes the erosion of integrity, the impact of corporate scandals on the globa |
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The Promise of Light in the Time of Darkness by Carter Conlon | This sermon emphasizes the importance of obeying God and having the courage to follow His instructions. It highlights the need for integrity and faithfulness in the midst of encroa |
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How to Make Right Choices by Shane Idleman | This sermon emphasizes the importance of making right choices as Christians, highlighting the internal conflict between wanting to please God and the flesh's desires. It discusses |