Psalm 25:21

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

Cross-references

In Psalm 18:20-24, David describes being rewarded for his uprightness and integrity — the very virtues the Psalmist asks to preserve him.

Psalm 26:1 Parallel

In Psalm 26:1, David declares he has walked in integrity and trusts the Lord — matching the Psalmist's plea for integrity to preserve him.

Psalm 26:11 Parallel

In Psalm 26:11, David again affirms he will walk in integrity and asks for redemption — same reliance on integrity.

Psalm 41:12 Parallel

In Psalm 41:12, David says God upholds him in his integrity — the same preserving power the Psalmist seeks.

Psalm 27:14 Parallel

Psalm 27:14 exhorts waiting on the LORD, directly reinforcing the 'I wait for you' that accompanies integrity in this verse.

Psalm 119:80 asks for a blameless heart to avoid shame — directly echoing the plea for integrity and protection here.

Psalm 7:8 Parallel

In Psalm 7:8, David appeals to his integrity in judgment — the same word 'integrity' the Psalmist relies on.

1 Samuel 24:11–13 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 24:11-13, David's integrity in sparing Saul exemplifies how uprightness preserves the righteous.

Acts 25:11 Parallel

Acts 25:11 reveals Paul's willingness to face death if guilty—integrity that aligns with waiting on God's preservation.

Acts 25:10 Parallel

In Acts 25:10, Paul asserts his innocence, reflecting the uprightness that Psalm 25:21 trusts to preserve him.

Acts 24:16 Parallel

Acts 24:16 shows Paul striving for a clear conscience—a practical outworking of the integrity that preserves the believer.

Daniel 6:22 Parallel

In Daniel 6:22, Daniel's blamelessness leads to divine protection, illustrating how integrity preserves the faithful.

Proverbs 20:7 promises blessing to the righteous who walk in integrity—a parallel to preservation through uprightness.

Proverbs 11:3 declares that integrity guides the upright, mirroring the preserving power of integrity in this verse.

1 Samuel 26:23 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 26:23, David states that the LORD rewards righteousness—directly echoing the preservation promised to the upright.

Proverbs 13:6 declares that righteousness guards the person of integrity — a direct parallel to integrity as protection.

Proverbs 28:18 promises safety for the blameless — a strong parallel to integrity and uprightness as protection.

Proverbs 10:9 states that walking in integrity brings security — the same promise of protection for the upright.

Proverbs 2:11 says discretion and understanding will protect you — a parallel wisdom saying about moral qualities as safeguards.

In Genesis 20:5, Abimelech claims integrity of heart, and God preserves him from sin—a direct parallel to this prayer.