^{18 Ref} He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

^{19 Ref} They came on me in the day of my calamity; But Yahweh was my stay.

^{20 Ref} He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

^{21 Ref} Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me.

^{22 Ref} For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

^{23 Ref} For all his ordinances were before me; As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

^{24 Ref} I was also perfect toward him; I kept myself from my iniquity.

^{25 Ref} Therefore has Yahweh recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

^{26 Ref} With the merciful you will show yourself merciful; With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect;

^{27 Ref} With the pure you will show yourself pure; With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.