As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
Parallel translations
- KJV And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
- BSB In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
- NKJV As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And set me before Your face forever.
- NASB As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And You place me in Your presence forever.
- NLT You have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me into your presence forever.
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Cross-references · 10
- Job 36:7He doesn’t withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.
- Ps 73:23–24Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.
- John 17:24Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
- Ps 37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.
- Ps 34:15Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
- Ps 25:21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
- Ps 63:8My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.
- Ps 17:15As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.
- Ps 16:11You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
- Ps 94:18When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up.
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