18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.

19 He brought me forth also into a large place: [a]he delivered me because he favored me.

20 The Lord rewarded me according to my [b]righteousness: according to the pureness of mine hand he recompensed me:

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 18:19 The cause of God’s deliverance is his only favor and love to us.
  2. Psalm 18:20 David was sure of his righteous cause, and good behavior toward Saul and his enemies, and therefore was assured of God’s favor and deliverance.

18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,(A)
    but the Lord was my support.(B)
19 He brought me out into a spacious place;(C)
    he rescued me because he delighted in me.(D)

20 The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness;(E)
    according to the cleanness of my hands(F) he has rewarded me.(G)

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