^{20 Ref} Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

^{21 Ref} For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

^{22 Ref} For all his ordinances were before me, And I put not away his statutes from me.

^{23 Ref} I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.

^{24 Ref} Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

^{25 Ref} With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;