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I have not turned away from his decrees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I have followed all his regulations; I have never abandoned his decrees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For all his rules were before me, and his statutes I did not put away from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For all his judgments <i>were</i> before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For all His judgments <i>were</i> before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For all His judgments were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For all His ordinances were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For all His ordinances were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For all His judgments were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For all His ordinances were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, I let all his ordinances guide me and have not disregarded his statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, I have kept all His ordinances in mind and have not disregarded His statutes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For all his ordinances were before me, And I put not away his statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I keep your laws in mind and never look away from your teachings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For all his judgments were before me, and I put not away his statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />because all his judgments are in front of me and I have not turned away from his laws.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I have observed all his laws; I have not disobeyed his commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because all his judgments were always before me, and I did not cast off his statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For all his ordinances were before me. I did not put away his statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For all his ordinances were before me. I didn’t put away his statutes from me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For all His judgments [are] before me, "" And I do not turn His statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For all His judgments are before me, And His statutes I turn not from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For all his judgments are before me, and his laws I shall not put away from me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For till his judgments are in my sight: and his justices I have not put away from me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 17:23>For all his judgments are in my sight, and his justice, I have not pushed away from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For his laws were all before me, his decrees I did not cast aside. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For all his ordinances were before me, and his statutes I did not put away from me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For all his judgments were before me, and his laws I did not put away from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because all his judgments are before me and I have not put away his laws from me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For all His ordinances were before me, And I put not away His statutes from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For all his judgments were before me, and his ordinances departed not from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/18-22.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/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1650" 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/psalms/18.htm">The LORD is My Rock</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. <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/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pā·ṭāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Judgment. ">His ordinances are</a> <a href="/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048: lə·neḡ·dî (Prep-l:: 1cs) -- From nagad; a front, i.e. Part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually over against or before.">before me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: ’ā·sîr (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">disregarded</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: men·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: wə·ḥuq·qō·ṯāw (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">His statutes.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity.…<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="/deuteronomy/5-32.htm">Deuteronomy 5:32-33</a></span><br />So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left. / You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-7.htm">Joshua 1:7-8</a></span><br />Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. / This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">1 Kings 2:3</a></span><br />And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-25.htm">2 Kings 23:25</a></span><br />Neither before nor after Josiah was there any king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, according to all the Law of Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Nehemiah 1:5</a></span><br />Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,<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/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a></span><br />My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-18.htm">Isaiah 48:18</a></span><br />If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-23.htm">Jeremiah 7:23</a></span><br />but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.<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="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a></span><br />So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-25</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a></span><br />But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.</p><p class="hdg">For I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-4.htm">Psalm 17:4</a></b></br> Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept <i>me from</i> the paths of the destroyer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Psalm 26:1</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; <i>therefore</i> I shall not slide.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10,11</a></b></br> With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments… </p><p class="hdg">have not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-102.htm">Psalm 119:102</a></b></br> I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/15-11.htm">1 Samuel 15:11</a></b></br> It repenteth me that I have set up Saul <i>to be</i> king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_john/2-19.htm">1 John 2:19</a></b></br> They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would <i>no doubt</i> have continued with us: but <i>they went out</i>, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/15-5.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/job/23-14.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/10-5.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/10-5.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/job/38-33.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/job/38-33.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/17-11.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/18-21.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/44-4.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/78-7.htm">Laws</a> <a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/18-36.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/18-40.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">David praises God for his manifold and marvelous 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/psalms/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For all His ordinances are before me;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the psalmist's commitment to keeping God's laws constantly in view. The term "ordinances" refers to God's decrees or commands, which are part of the Torah given to Moses. In the historical context, the Israelites were expected to meditate on the law day and night (<a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a>). The psalmist's declaration reflects a heart aligned with God's will, similar to the description of the righteous man in <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>. This commitment to God's ordinances can be seen as a type of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>).<p><b>I have not disregarded His statutes.</b><br>The word "statutes" refers to specific laws or decrees that require obedience. The psalmist's assertion of not disregarding them indicates a life of faithfulness and integrity. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, adherence to God's statutes was a sign of covenant faithfulness. This phrase connects to the broader biblical theme of obedience leading to blessing, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. The psalmist's faithfulness prefigures Christ's perfect obedience to the Father, as seen in <a href="/john/8-29.htm">John 8:29</a>, where Jesus states that He always does what pleases God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Psalm 18</a>, David is expressing his devotion and obedience to God's laws. This psalm is a song of gratitude for God's deliverance and faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in the psalm, God is portrayed as a deliverer and protector who rewards those who follow His commandments.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/o/ordinances_and_statutes.htm">Ordinances and Statutes</a></b><br>These refer to God's laws and commandments, which David commits to keeping before him, signifying his dedication to living a life in accordance with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_word.htm">Commitment to God's Word</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to keep God's ordinances before us, just as David did. This involves regular reading, meditation, and application of Scripture in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_brings_blessing.htm">Obedience Brings Blessing</a></b><br>David's life demonstrates that obedience to God's statutes leads to divine protection and blessing. We should strive to live in obedience, trusting that God will honor our faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_law.htm">The Importance of God's Law</a></b><br>God's statutes are not just rules but are life-giving principles meant to guide us into a deeper relationship with Him. We should view them as a source of wisdom and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_faith.htm">Consistency in Faith</a></b><br>David's unwavering commitment to God's ordinances serves as a model for us to remain steadfast in our faith, even when faced with challenges.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_samuel_22_and_psalm_18_differ.htm">(2 Samuel 22 compared with Psalm 18) Why do these passages have slight variations if both are supposed to be inspired or accurate accounts?</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/is_psalm_22_18_history_or_retrofitted.htm">Psalm 22:18 - Is the description of dividing garments by casting lots a verifiable historical detail, or a narrative retrofitted to match the crucifixion story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_18_20-24_align_with_2_sam_11.htm">How does David's claim of righteousness in Psalm 18:20-24 align with accounts of his moral failures elsewhere in Scripture (e.g., 2 Samuel 11)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For all his judgments were</span> <span class="cmt_word">before me;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "all his commandments" (compare the use of the same word (<span class="hebrew">מִשׁפַט</span> throughout the hundred and nineteenth psalm). <span class="cmt_word">And I did not put away his statutes</span> <span class="cmt_word">from me.</span> The wicked are said to "cast God's commandments behind their back" (<a href="/1_kings/14-9.htm">1 Kings 14:9</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/9-26.htm">Nehemiah 9:26</a>; <a href="/psalms/50-17.htm">Psalm 50:17</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/23-35.htm">Ezekiel 23:35</a>). David declares that he had never so acted; he had kept God's statutes always well before him, had borne them in mind, and given heed to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/18-22.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">כִּ֣י</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">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָל־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His ordinances [are]</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפָּטָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pā·ṭāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before me;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנֶגְדִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·neḡ·dî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> </span><span class="str2">A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">disregarded</span><br /><span class="heb">אָסִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·sîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His statutes.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝חֻקֹּתָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥuq·qō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed, an enactment, statute</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/18-22.htm">Psalm 18:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/18-22.htm">Psalm 18:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/18-22.htm">Psalm 18:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/18-22.htm">Psalm 18:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/18-22.htm">Psalm 18:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/18-22.htm">Psalm 18:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/18-22.htm">Psalm 18:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/18-22.htm">Psalm 18:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/18-22.htm">Psalm 18:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/18-22.htm">Psalm 18:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/18-22.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 18:22 For all his ordinances were before me (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/18-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 18:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/18-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 18:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:23" /></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>