Psalms 18:23-37

²³I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.

²⁴Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

²⁵With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt show thyself upright;

²⁶With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.

²⁷For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

²⁸For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

²⁹For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

³⁰As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

³¹For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

³²It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³He maketh my feet like hinds' feet , and setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.

³⁵Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath held me up and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

³⁷I have pursued my enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.