Psalms 18:20

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“The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.”

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BSBPD

“The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Jehovah doth recompense me According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 18:20 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
  2. 1 Samuel 24:17and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
  3. 1 Samuel 24:19When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.
  4. Job 22:30He will deliver even one who is not innocent, rescuing him through the cleanness of your hands.”
  5. Job 36:16Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
  6. Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
  7. Psalms 7:8The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
  8. Psalms 18:24So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.
  9. Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
  10. Psalms 26:6I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
  11. Psalms 31:9Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.
  12. Psalms 58:11Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
  13. Psalms 118:5In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
  14. Proverbs 11:18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
  15. Isaiah 49:4But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; yet My vindication is with the LORD, and My reward is with My God.”
  16. Isaiah 62:11Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”
  17. Matthew 6:4so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
  18. 1 Corinthians 3:8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
  19. Hebrews 7:26Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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