And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity.
Parallel translations
- WEB I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
- KJV I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
- NKJV I was also blameless before Him, And I kept myself from my iniquity.
- NASB “I was also blameless toward Him, And I have kept myself from my wrongdoing.
- NLT I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin.
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Quick answer
David was blameless toward God and kept himself from iniquity. He maintained sincere integrity in his walk with the Lord.
Overview
"Blameless" denotes wholehearted devotion rather than moral perfection, the same integrity Scripture commends in the godly. David resisted the temptations that would have led him into sin against God. Ultimately only Christ is truly without iniquity, and his perfect blamelessness is credited to all who trust him.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 6:9This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.
- Gen 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
- Eph 1:4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
- Heb 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
- John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
- 2 Cor 5:11Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
- Ps 51:6Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
- Ps 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
- Prov 4:23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
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God's covenant with David — a son whose throne and kingdom would last forever (7:12–16) — finds its yes in Jesus, the Son of David who reigns without end.
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