Psalm 18:24
New International Version
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

New Living Translation
The LORD rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence.

English Standard Version
So the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

Berean Standard Bible
So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.

King James Bible
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

New King James Version
Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.

NASB 1995
Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.

NASB 1977
Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore Yahweh has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands before His eyes.

Amplified Bible
Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness (moral character, spiritual integrity), According to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.

Christian Standard Bible
So the LORD repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the LORD repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.

American Standard Version
Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

Contemporary English Version
You have been good to me because I do right; you have rewarded me for being innocent by your standards.

English Revised Version
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD paid me back because of my righteousness, because he can see that my hands are clean.

Good News Translation
And so he rewards me because I do what is right, because he knows that I am innocent.

International Standard Version
So the LORD restored me according to my righteousness, because my hands were clean in his sight.

Majority Standard Bible
So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.

NET Bible
The LORD rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

World English Bible
Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And YHWH returns to me, "" According to my righteousness, "" According to the cleanness of my hands, "" Before His eyes.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah doth return to me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, Over-against his eyes.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will turn back to me according to my justice, and according to the cleanness of my hands before his eyes.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord will reward me according to my justice; and according to the cleanness of my hands before his eyes.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord will reward me according to my justice and according to the purity of my hands before his eyes.

New American Bible
So the LORD rewarded my righteousness, the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore has the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyes.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the purity of my hands before his eyes.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord shall recompense me according to my righteousness, and according to the purity of my hands before his eyes.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD is My Rock
23And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity. 24So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight. 25To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;…

Cross References
2 Samuel 22:25
So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.

Proverbs 11:20
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Job 22:30
He will deliver even one who is not innocent, rescuing him through the cleanness of your hands.”

1 John 3:21-22
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God, / and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

1 Timothy 1:5
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Psalm 24:3-4
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? / He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

Psalm 73:1
A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

Psalm 101:6
My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore has the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

the lord recompensed me

Ruth 2:12
The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

Matthew 10:41,42
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward…

2 Thessalonians 1:6,7
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; …

in his eyesight [Heb.

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1. David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessings














So the LORD
The phrase "So the LORD" emphasizes the divine action and initiative. In Hebrew, "Yahweh" is the covenant name of God, highlighting His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. This phrase sets the stage for understanding that what follows is a direct result of God's sovereign will and His relationship with the psalmist. Historically, the Israelites understood Yahweh as their deliverer and protector, a theme that resonates throughout the Psalms.

has repaid me
The concept of repayment here is rooted in the Hebrew word "shuv," which means to return or restore. This implies a sense of divine justice and recompense. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the idea of divine retribution was common, but in the biblical narrative, it is uniquely tied to God's righteousness and covenant faithfulness. The psalmist acknowledges that God’s actions are just and reflect His moral order.

according to my righteousness
"Righteousness" in Hebrew is "tsedaqah," which refers to right standing or moral integrity. In the Old Testament, righteousness is often associated with adherence to God's law and covenant. The psalmist claims a personal integrity that aligns with God's standards. This is not self-righteousness but a recognition of living in a way that pleases God. In a conservative Christian perspective, this righteousness is ultimately fulfilled in Christ, who imputes His righteousness to believers.

according to the cleanness of my hands
The "cleanness of my hands" symbolizes innocence and purity in actions. In Hebrew culture, clean hands were a metaphor for blameless conduct. This phrase suggests that the psalmist's actions were free from guilt or wrongdoing. Archaeological findings, such as ritual purification practices, underscore the importance of physical and spiritual cleanliness in ancient Israel. This purity is seen as a prerequisite for approaching God and receiving His favor.

in His sight
The phrase "in His sight" indicates that the psalmist's righteousness and cleanness are evaluated by God Himself. It underscores the omniscience of God, who sees and knows all. In the biblical context, living "in His sight" means living with an awareness of God's presence and judgment. This phrase reminds believers that true righteousness is not about outward appearances but about being right before God, who sees the heart.

Verse 24. - Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. Having set forth the particulars of his righteousness (vers. 21-23), the psalmist returns to his previous general statement (ver. 20), and emphatically reaffirms it.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

has repaid me
וַיָּֽשֶׁב־ (way·yā·šeḇ-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

according to my righteousness,
כְצִדְקִ֑י (ḵə·ṣiḏ·qî)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity

according to the cleanness
כְּבֹ֥ר (kə·ḇōr)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1252: Cleanness, pureness

of my hands
יָ֝דַ֗י (yā·ḏay)
Noun - fdc | first person common singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

in
לְנֶ֣גֶד (lə·ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition-l
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

His sight.
עֵינָֽיו׃ (‘ê·nāw)
Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain


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