2 Samuel 22:21
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
Webster Bible
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In Context
20He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
22For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:25Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye-sight.
1 Kings 8:32Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there is iniquity in my hands;
Psalms 18:20The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
Psalms 24:4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
James 4:8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify 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 →