Psalms 18:20
Yahweh has rewarded me because I do what is right; he has blessed me because I ◄am innocent/have not done things that are wrong►.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
19He led me to a place where I was safe; he rescued me because he was pleased with me.
21I have obeyed Yahweh’s laws; I have not abandoned him.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11Your majesty, look at this piece of your robe that is in my hand! I cut it from your robe, but I did not kill you. So now you should be able to understand that I am not planning to do anything evil to you. I have not done anything wrong to you, but you are searching for me to kill me.
1 Samuel 24:19◄Who else would/No one else would► find his enemy and allow his enemy to escape when he could kill him instead [RHQ]. I hope/desire that Yahweh will reward you for being kindly to me today.
Job 36:16“And Job, I think that God wants to bring you out of your troubles and allow you to live without distress; he wants your table to be full of very nice food.
Psalms 7:8Yahweh, judge the people of all nations! And, Yahweh, show that I have done nothing that is wrong.
Psalms 24:4Only those whose actions [MTY] and thoughts are pure, who have not worshiped idols, and who do not tell lies when they have solemnly promised to tell the truth.
Psalms 31:9But now, Yahweh, be kind to me again because I am distressed. Because I cry so much, I cannot see well, and I am completely exhausted.
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 →