^{18 Ref} He delivereth me from my strong enemy, From those hating me, For they were stronger than I.

^{19 Ref} They are before me in a day of my calamity, And Jehovah is my support,

^{20 Ref} And He bringeth me out to a large place, He draweth me out for He delighted in me.

^{21 Ref} Jehovah recompenseth me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me.

^{22 Ref} For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.

^{23 Ref} For all His judgments `are' before me, As to His statutes, I turn not from them.

^{24 Ref} And I am perfect before Him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity.

^{25 Ref} And Jehovah returneth to me, According to my righteousness, According to my cleanness before His eyes.

^{26 Ref} With the kind Thou shewest Thyself kind, With the perfect man Thou shewest Thyself perfect,

^{27 Ref} With the pure Thou shewest Thyself pure, And with the perverse Thou shewest Thyself a wrestler.