Psalms 18:22-33

22For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. 23I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.1 24Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.2 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 perverse thou wilt contend.3 27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. 28For thou wilt light my lamp: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.4

29For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.5 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.6 31For who is God except the LORD? or who is a rock except 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.