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 He brought me out into an open place; * he rescued me because he delighted in me.

Psalm 18: Part II

The rewarded me because of my righteous dealing; * because my hands were clean he rewarded me;

For I have kept the ways of the * and have not offended against my God;

For all his judgments are before my eyes, * and his decrees I have not put away from me;

For I have been blameless with him * and have kept myself from iniquity;

Therefore the rewarded me according to my  righteous dealing, * because of the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

With the faithful you show yourself faithful, O God; * with the forthright you show yourself forthright.

With the pure you show yourself pure, * but with the crooked you are wily.

You will save a lowly people, * but you will humble the haughty eyes.

You, O, are my lamp; * my God, you make my darkness bright.

With you I will break down an enclosure; * with the help of my God I will scale any wall.

As for God, his ways are perfect; the words of the are tried in the fire; * he is a shield to all who trust in him.