Psalms 18:20
(18-21) The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath He recompensed me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
19(18-20) He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because He delighted in me.
21(18-22) For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11(24-12) Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou layest wait for my soul to take it.
1 Samuel 24:19(24-20) For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.
Job 36:16Yea, He hath allured thee out of distress into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which is set on thy table is full of fatness;
Psalms 7:8(7-9) O LORD, who ministerest judgment to the peoples, judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
Psalms 24:4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not taken My name in vain, and hath not sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 31:9(31-10) Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I am in distress; mine eye wasteth away with vexation, yea, my soul and my body.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 18:2-20
David's Triumphs in God; Devout Confidence. 1 I will love thee, O Lord , my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the Lord , who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6 In my… Read the whole commentary →