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.