Psalms 18:20
What does Psalms 18:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 18:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord gives me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean before him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jehovah doth recompense me According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 7:26
For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- Psalms 58:11
So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
- Psalms 18:24
Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
- Isaiah 62:11
Behold, Jehovah hath proclaimed unto the end of the earth, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
- 1 Samuel 24:11
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.
- Isaiah 49:4
But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God.
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