Psalms 18:21
\18:20\The Lord gives me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean before him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
In Context
20\18:19\He took me out into a wide place; he was my saviour because he had delight in me.
22\18:21\For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:32He went in the ways of his father Asa, not turning away, but doing right in the eyes of the Lord.
Psalms 7:9\7:8\The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.
Psalms 26:1Of David. O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.
Psalms 119:102My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
Daniel 6:23\6:22\My God has sent his angel to keep the lions' mouths shut, and they have done me no damage: because I was seen to be without sin before him; and further, before you, O King, I have done no wrong.
1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 18:21-29
Devout Thanksgivings; Devout Confidence 20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. 21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord , and have not wickedly departed from my God. 22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. 24 Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in… Read the whole commentary →