Psalm 18:21
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
נָסַע
nâçaʻ
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →נָסַע nâçaʻ
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney
Study H5265 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And al...
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
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