(even though they all ate from the foods of the Gentiles,) he guarded his soul and never was contaminated with their foods.
Because I kept God in view with all my heart,
(When all ate of the meats of the Gentiles) he kept his soul and never was defiled with their meats.
Since I took seriously the commands of the Most High God,
because I remembered God with all my soul.
Obeying God was the most important thing in my life.