2 Samuel 22:21

2 Samuel 22:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
• New International Version (NIV)“The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:21

19They confronted me on the day of my disaster, But the Lord was my support. 20He also brought me out into an open place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me. The Lord has treated me in accordance with my righteousness; In accordance with the cleanliness of my hands He has repaid me. 22For I have kept the ways of the Lord, And have not acted wickedly against my God. 23For all His ordinances were before me, And as for His statutes, I did not deviate from them.

2 Samuel 22:21 word by word

יִגְמְלֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֖ה כְּצִדְקָתִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָדַ֖י יָשִׁ֥יב לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• has treatedגָּמַלgâmal · to weanH1580
• me in accordance with my righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• In accordance with the cleanlinessבֹּרbôr · cleannessH1252
• of my handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• He has repaidשׁוּבshûb · to return: payH7725

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:21

• 2 Samuel 22:25So the Lord has repaid me in accordance with my righteousness, In accordance with my cleanliness before His eyes.
• 1 Samuel 26:23And the Lord will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the Lord handed you over to me today, but I refused to reach out with my hand against the Lord’s anointed.
• 1 Kings 8:32then hear in heaven and act and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing his way on his own head, and acquitting the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands,
• Psalms 18:20The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has repaid me.
• Psalms 19:11Moreover, Your servant is warned by them; In keeping them there is great reward.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• Job 17:9Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way, And the one who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
• Psalms 24:4One who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to deceit And has not sworn deceitfully.
• James 4:8Come close to God and He will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:21

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-30David's rescue and success were linked to his obedience to God. God rewards those who live in a way that pleases him (see also Leviticus 26:1–13; Deuteronomy 28:1–14; Psalm 1).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:21

• Integrity

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of
• Text of the Old Testament

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings