Psalm 18:20-28
New International Version
20 The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness;(A)
according to the cleanness of my hands(B) he has rewarded me.(C)
21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord;(D)
I am not guilty of turning(E) from my God.
22 All his laws are before me;(F)
I have not turned away from his decrees.
23 I have been blameless(G) before him
and have kept myself from sin.
24 The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness,(H)
according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
25 To the faithful(I) you show yourself faithful,(J)
to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
26 to the pure(K) you show yourself pure,
but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.(L)
27 You save the humble(M)
but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.(N)
28 You, Lord, keep my lamp(O) burning;
my God turns my darkness into light.(P)
Psalm 18:20-28
Contemporary English Version
20 You are good to me, Lord,
because I do right,
and you reward me
because I am innocent.
21 I do what you want
and never turn to do evil.
22 I keep your laws in mind
and never look away
from your teachings.
23 I obey you completely
and guard against sin.
24 You have been good to me
because I do right;
you have rewarded me
for being innocent
by your standards.
25 You are always loyal
to your loyal people,
and you are faithful
to the faithful.
26 With all who are sincere,
you are sincere,
but you treat the unfaithful
as their deeds deserve.
27 You rescue the humble,
but you put down all
who are proud.
28 You, the Lord God,
keep my lamp burning
and turn darkness to light.
Psalm 18:20-29
The Message
20-24 God made my life complete
when I placed all the pieces before him.
When I got my act together,
he gave me a fresh start.
Now I’m alert to God’s ways;
I don’t take God for granted.
Every day I review the ways he works;
I try not to miss a trick.
I feel put back together,
and I’m watching my step.
God rewrote the text of my life
when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes.
25-27 The good people taste your goodness,
The whole people taste your health,
The true people taste your truth,
The bad ones can’t figure you out.
You take the side of the down-and-out,
But the stuck-up you take down a notch.
28-29 Suddenly, God, you floodlight my life;
I’m blazing with glory, God’s glory!
I smash the bands of marauders,
I vault the highest fences.
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