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I am not guilty of turning from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not acted wickedly against my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not acted wickedly against my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not acted wickedly against my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, And have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not acted wickedly against my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not turned from my God to wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not turned from my God to wickedness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I do what you want and never turn to do evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />because I have kept the ways of the LORD and I have not wickedly turned away from my God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I have obeyed the law of the LORD; I have not turned away from my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because I have kept the LORD's way— I haven't willfully abandoned my God—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For I have obeyed the LORD's commands; I have not rebelled against my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For I have kept Yahweh’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of YHWH, "" And have not done wickedly against my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For I have watched the ways of Jehovah, And I acted not wickedly away from my God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Because I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For I have kept to the ways of the Lord, and I have not acted impiously before my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For I kept the ways of the LORD; I was not disloyal to my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not rebelled against my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because I have kept the ways of LORD JEHOVAH and I have not revolted from my God<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Because, I kept the ways of the Lord, and did not wickedly depart from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/22-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=6842" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/22.htm">David's Song of Deliverance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šā·mar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">I have kept</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: dar·ḵê (N-cpc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7561.htm" title="7561: rā·ša‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To be wicked, act wickedly. A primitive root; to be wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate.">wickedly departed</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: mê·’ĕ·lō·hāy (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">from my God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-21.htm">Psalm 18:21</a></span><br />For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1-3</a></span><br />Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. / They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-32.htm">Proverbs 8:32-33</a></span><br />Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. / Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">1 Kings 3:14</a></span><br />So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4</a></span><br />And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">1 Kings 11:38</a></span><br />If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">2 Kings 20:3</a></span><br />“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/23-11.htm">Job 23:11-12</a></span><br />My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. / I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-3.htm">Isaiah 38:3</a></span><br />saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-21.htm">Ezekiel 18:21</a></span><br />But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-27.htm">Ezekiel 18:27</a></span><br />But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a></span><br />If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-10.htm">John 15:10</a></span><br />If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a></span><br />For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.</p><p class="hdg">I have kept</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/16-15.htm">Numbers 16:15</a></b></br> And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">1 Samuel 12:3</a></b></br> Behold, here I <i>am</i>: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received <i>any</i> bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/23-10.htm">Job 23:10-12</a></b></br> But he knoweth the way that I take: <i>when</i> he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold… </p><p class="hdg">the ways</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1</a></b></br> ALEPH. Blessed <i>are</i> the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. Blessed <i>is</i> every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.</p><p class="hdg">have not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-3.htm">Psalm 36:3</a></b></br> The words of his mouth <i>are</i> iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, <i>and</i> to do good.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/125-5.htm">Psalm 125:5</a></b></br> As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: <i>but</i> peace <i>shall be</i> upon Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zephaniah/1-6.htm">Zephaniah 1:6</a></b></br> And them that are turned back from the LORD; and <i>those</i> that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-20.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-14.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-2.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-3.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-17.htm">Wickedly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-5.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-6.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-24.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-24.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-23.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-38.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">Wickedly</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/22-1.htm">David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For I have kept the ways of the LORD</b><br>This phrase reflects a commitment to following God's commandments and living according to His statutes. In the context of <a href="/2_samuel/22.htm">2 Samuel 22</a>, David is expressing his faithfulness to God amidst trials and victories. The "ways of the LORD" refer to the moral and ethical guidelines given by God, as seen in the Torah, particularly the laws given to Moses. David's adherence to these ways is a testament to his devotion and righteousness, which is a recurring theme in his life, despite his known failures. This commitment is echoed in <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119:1-3</a>, where the psalmist speaks of the blessings of walking in the law of the Lord. David's life, though marked by sin, ultimately points to a heart aligned with God's will, prefiguring the perfect obedience of Jesus Christ, who perfectly kept the ways of the Lord.<p><b>and have not wickedly departed from my God.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the conscious decision to remain faithful to God and not turn away in rebellion or sin. The term "wickedly departed" suggests a deliberate and sinful abandonment of God's path. In the historical context, Israel often struggled with idolatry and turning away from God, as seen in the cycles of sin and repentance in the Book of Judges. David's declaration here is significant because it highlights his resolve to stay true to God, contrasting with the behavior of many of his contemporaries. This steadfastness is a key aspect of David's character, despite his personal failings, such as the incident with Bathsheba. The phrase also connects to the broader biblical narrative of covenant faithfulness, where God calls His people to remain loyal to Him, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-13.htm">Deuteronomy 6:13-15</a>. David's life foreshadows the ultimate faithfulness of Christ, who never departed from God and fulfilled the law perfectly.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this song of praise, David is reflecting on his life and God's faithfulness. He acknowledges his commitment to God's ways.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, whose ways David claims to have kept. Yahweh is central to David's life and kingship.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation over which David ruled as king. His leadership and adherence to God's ways had significant implications for the nation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_philistines.htm">The Philistines</a></b><br>Often adversaries of Israel, David's victories over them are part of the context of his praise to God for deliverance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_song_of_deliverance.htm">The Song of Deliverance</a></b><br>This chapter is a song of thanksgiving and praise, paralleling <a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Psalm 18</a>, where David recounts God's deliverance from his enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_ways.htm">Commitment to God's Ways</a></b><br>David's declaration of keeping God's ways challenges us to evaluate our own commitment to living according to God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_leadership.htm">Integrity in Leadership</a></b><br>As a leader, David's integrity in following God's ways serves as a model for those in positions of authority today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Despite facing numerous challenges, David remained faithful to God, reminding us to hold fast to our faith in difficult times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_self-examination.htm">The Importance of Self-Examination</a></b><br>David's reflection on his life encourages us to regularly examine our own lives to ensure we are not departing from God's ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_the_faithful.htm">God's Faithfulness to the Faithful</a></b><br>David's life illustrates that God is faithful to those who are faithful to Him, providing encouragement for us to remain steadfast.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_temple_mount_significant.htm">Why is the Temple Mount significant?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_david_claim_blamelessness.htm">(2 Samuel 22:21-25) How can David claim blamelessness here when other passages (e.g., 2 Samuel 11) describe serious moral failures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_marriage_imply_singles_lack_blessing.htm">Proverbs 18:22: Does finding 'favor from the Lord' by marrying imply that the single or the divorced lack divine blessing?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/22-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have kept</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֖רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(šā·mar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ways</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּרְכֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(dar·ḵê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and have not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wickedly departed</span><br /><span class="heb">רָשַׁ֖עְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(rā·ša‘·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7561.htm">Strong's 7561: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, wrong, to disturb, violate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from my God.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאֱלֹהָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ĕ·lō·hāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/22-22.htm">2 Samuel 22:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/22-22.htm">2 Samuel 22:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/22-22.htm">2 Samuel 22:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/22-22.htm">2 Samuel 22:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/22-22.htm">2 Samuel 22:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/22-22.htm">2 Samuel 22:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/22-22.htm">2 Samuel 22:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/22-22.htm">2 Samuel 22:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/22-22.htm">2 Samuel 22:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/22-22.htm">2 Samuel 22:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/22-22.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 22:22 For I have kept the ways of (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/22-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 22:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 22:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/22-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 22:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 22:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>