2 Samuel 22:22
Strong's Lexicon
For
כִּ֥י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 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

I have kept
שָׁמַ֖רְתִּי (šā·mar·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

the ways
דַּרְכֵ֣י (dar·ḵê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

of the LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

and have not
וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

wickedly departed
רָשַׁ֖עְתִּי (rā·ša‘·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7561: 1) to be wicked, act wickedly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be wicked, act wickedly 1a2) to be guilty, be condemned 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to condemn as guilty (in civil relations) 1b2) to condemn as guilty (in ethical or religious relations) 1b3) to act wickedly (in ethics and religion)

from my God.
מֵאֱלֹהָֽי׃ (mê·’ĕ·lō·hāy)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Young's Literal Translation
For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not turned from my God to wickedness.

New American Standard Bible
"For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not acted wickedly against my God.

King James Bible
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I am not guilty of turning from my God.

New Living Translation
For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.

English Standard Version
For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.

New American Standard Bible
"For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not acted wickedly against my God.

King James Bible
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not turned from my God to wickedness.

International Standard Version
because I have kept the LORD's way— I haven't willfully abandoned my God—

NET Bible
For I have obeyed the LORD's commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

American Standard Version
For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

English Revised Version
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Young's Literal Translation
For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.
















Cross References
Genesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Psalm 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Proverbs 8:32
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

2 Samuel 1:1
Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

2 Samuel 22:21
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

2 Samuel 22:20
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

2 Samuel 22:19
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

2 Samuel 22:23
For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

2 Samuel 22:24
I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.

2 Samuel 22:25
Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
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