2 Samuel 22:21
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousnesse: according to the purenesse of mine handes he recompensed me.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
20And brought me foorth into a large place: he deliuered me, because he fauoured me.
22For I kept the wayes of the Lord, and did not wickedly against my God.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:25Therefore the Lord did reward me according to my righteousnesse, according to my purenesse before his eyes.
1 Kings 8:32Then heare thou in heauen, and doe and iudge thy seruants, that thou condemne the wicked to bring his way vpon his head, and iustifie the righteous, to giue him according to his righteousnesse.
Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
Psalms 18:20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousnes: according to the purenes of mine hands he recompensed me:
Psalms 24:4Euen he that hath innocent handes, and a pure heart: which hath not lift vp his minde vnto vanitie, nor sworne deceitfully.
James 4:8Drawe neere to God, and he will drawe neere to you. Clense your handes, ye sinners, and purge your hearts, ye double minded.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 22:3-51
David's Song of Praise. ( b. c. 1020.) 1 And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: Observe here, I. That it has often been the lot of God's people to have many enemies, and to be in imminent danger of falling into their hands. David was a man after God's heart, but not after men's heart: many were those that hated him, and sought his ruin; Saul is particularly named, either, 1. As distinguished… Read the whole commentary →