Psalms 18:20
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me.
Updated King James Version
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In Context
19He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and killed you not, know you and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against you; yet you hunt my soul to take it.
1 Samuel 24:19For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward you good for that you have done unto me this day.
Job 36:16Even so would he have removed you out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no strictness; and that which should be set on your table should be full of fatness.
Psalms 7:8The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
Psalms 24:4He that has clean hands, and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 31:9Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
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 →