²¹ For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

¹⁰² I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

¹⁹ They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

¹⁶ And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.

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

¹⁰ With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

¹¹ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

26 Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

¹¹ It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be 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.

¹⁰ Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

⁴ Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.