Psalm 18:20-30

EasyEnglish Bible

²⁰ The Lord was kind to me
    because I do things that please him.
He blesses me
    because I am not guilty of bad things.
²¹ I have obeyed the Lord's commands.
I have not turned against my God.
²² I understand all his rules,
    and I do not refuse to obey them.
²³ He knows that I have done nothing that is wrong.
    I kept away from any sin.
²⁴ The Lord has been kind to me,
    because I did good things.
He sees that I am not guilty.

²⁵ Lord, if people are faithful to you,
    then you are faithful to them.
If people do nothing that is bad,
    they can trust you to do nothing bad to them.
²⁶ If people always do what is right,
    they can trust you to be kind to them.
But if people are wicked,
    you turn against them.
²⁷ You save people who are humble.
    But if people are proud, you bring them down very low.
²⁸ Lord, you make my lamp burn brightly.
    My God is my light in the dark.
²⁹ You make me strong,
    so that I can attack a whole army!
With the help of my God,
    I can climb over any high wall.^[a]

³⁰ God's way is perfect.
    Yes, the Lord's promises are always true.
He keeps safe everyone who goes to him for help,
    like a shield that keeps a soldier safe.