Psalms 18:24

What does Psalms 18:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Because of this the Lord has given me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean in his eyes.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah doth return to me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, Over-against his eyes.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah hath recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

Context

v.23I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.

v.24This passage

v.25With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 10:41

    He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

  • Ruth 2:12

    Jehovah recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of Jehovah, the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.

  • Hebrews 6:16

    For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

  • 1 Samuel 26:23

    And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:6

    if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,

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