Psalm 19:13 {18:14}
Good News Translation
Keep me safe, also, from willful sins; don't let them rule over me. Then I shall be perfect and free from the evil of sin.

New Revised Standard Version
Keep back your servant also from the insolent; do not let them have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.

Contemporary English Version
Don't let me do wrong on purpose, Lord, or let sin have control over my life. Then I will be innocent, and not guilty of some terrible fault.

New American Bible
Also from arrogant ones restrain your servant; let them never control me. Then shall I be blameless, innocent of grave sin.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.

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Genesis 20:6 And God said to him: And I know that thou didst it with a sincere heart: and therefore I withheld thee from sinning against me, and I suffered thee not to touch her.

1 Samuel 25:32-34,39 And David said to Abigail: Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me, and blessed be thy speech: . . .

presumptuous

Exodus 21:14 If a man kill his neighbour on set purpose, and by lying in wait for him: thou shalt take him away from my altar that he may die.

Numbers 15:30,31 But the soul that committeth any thing through pride, whether he be born in the land or a stranger (because he hath been rebellious against the Lord) shall be cut off from among his people: . . .

Deuteronomy 17:12,13 But he that will be proud, and refuse to obey the commandment of the priest, who ministereth at that time to the Lord thy God, and the decree of the judge, that man shall die, and thou shalt take away the evil from Israel: . . .

2 Peter 2:10 And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.

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Psalm 119:133 Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

Romans 6:12-14,16-22 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, so as to obey the lusts thereof. . . .

upright

Psalm 7:10 Is my help from the Lord; who saveth the upright of heart.

Psalm 11:7 He shall rain snares upon sinners: fire and brimstone, and storms of winds, shall be the portion of their cup. [8] For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness.

Psalm 84:11 For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.

Acts 24:16 And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence, towards God and towards men.

I shall

Psalm 18:23 And I shall be spotless with him: and shall keep myself from my iniquity.

1 Chronicles 10:13,14 So Saul died for his iniquities, because he transgressed the commandment of the Lord, which he had commanded, and kept it not: and moreover consulted also a witch, . . .

great [heb.

Context
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
12Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord: 13And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.14And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper and my Redeemer.…
Cross References
Numbers 15:30
But the soul that committeth any thing through pride, whether he be born in the land or a stranger (because he hath been rebellious against the Lord) shall be cut off from among his people:

Psalm 18:23
And I shall be spotless with him: and shall keep myself from my iniquity.

Psalm 18:32
God, who hath girt me with strength; and made my way blameless.

Psalm 25:11
For thy name's sake, O Lord, thou wilt pardon my sin: for it is great.

Psalm 119:133
Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

Hosea 8:5
Thy calf, O Samaria, is cast off, my wrath is kindled against them. How long will they be incapable of being cleansed?

Psalm 19:12
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