God Vindicates the Righteous

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The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me.

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For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

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For all his ordinances were before me. I didn’t put away his statutes from me.

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I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity.

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Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

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With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect.

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With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

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For you will save the afflicted people, but the haughty eyes you will bring down.

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For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.

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For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

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As for God, his way is perfect. the LORD’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.