^{23 Ref} I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.

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

^{25 Ref} With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;