Psalms 18:22-33

22I understand all his rules, and I do not refuse to obey them.

23He knows that I have done nothing that is wrong. I kept away from any sin.

24The Lord has been kind to me, because I did good things. He sees that I am not guilty.

25Lord, if people are faithful to you, then you are faithful to them. If people do nothing that is bad, they can trust you to do nothing bad to them.

26If people always do what is right, they can trust you to be kind to them. But if people are wicked, you turn against them.

27You save people who are humble. But if people are proud, you bring them down very low.

28Lord, you make my lamp burn brightly. My God is my light in the dark.

29You make me strong, so that I can attack a whole army! With the help of my God, I can climb over any high wall.

30God's way is perfect. Yes, the Lord's promises are always true. He keeps safe everyone who goes to him for help, like a shield that keeps a soldier safe.

31We know that the Lord is God, and no one else. Only our God can keep us safe, like a strong rock!

32It is God who makes me strong. He shows me the safe way through my life.

33He makes my feet stand strongly on the ground. Like a deer, I can stand on high mountains and not fall.