2 Samuel 22:20–25
20 He brought me forth also einto a large place:
He delivered me, because he fdelighted in me.
21 gThe Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness:
According to the hcleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
22 For I have ikept the ways of the Lord,
And have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 For all his jjudgments were before me:
And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24 I was also kupright †before him,
And have kept myself from mine iniquity.
25 Therefore lthe Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness;
According to my cleanness †in his eye sight.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — The New International Version (NIV)
20 He brought me out into a spacious place;
he rescued me because he delighted in me.
21 “The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord;
I am not guilty of turning from my God.
23 All his laws are before me;
I have not turned away from his decrees.
24 I have been blameless before him
and have kept myself from sin.
25 The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness in his sight.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — English Standard Version (ESV)
20 He brought me out into a broad place;
he rescued me, because he delighted in me.
21 “The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.
22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord
and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 For all his rules were before me,
and from his statutes I did not turn aside.
24 I was blameless before him,
and I kept myself from guilt.
25 And the Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness in his sight.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — New Living Translation (NLT)
20 He led me to a place of safety;
he rescued me because he delights in me.
21 The Lord rewarded me for doing right;
he restored me because of my innocence.
22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord;
I have not turned from my God to follow evil.
23 I have followed all his regulations;
I have never abandoned his decrees.
24 I am blameless before God;
I have kept myself from sin.
25 The Lord rewarded me for doing right.
He has seen my innocence.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
20 He also brought me out into a broad place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me.
21 “The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;
According to the cleanness of my hands
He has recompensed me.
22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord,
And have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 For all His judgments were before me;
And as for His statutes, I did not depart from them.
24 I was also blameless before Him,
And I kept myself from my iniquity.
25 Therefore the Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness,
According to my cleanness in His eyes.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — New Century Version (NCV)
20 He took me to a safe place.
Because he delights in me, he saved me.
21 “The Lord spared me because I did what was right.
Because I have not done evil, he has rewarded me.
22 I have followed the ways of the Lord;
I have not done evil by turning from my God.
23 I remember all his laws
and have not broken his rules.
24 I am innocent before him;
I have kept myself from doing evil.
25 The Lord rewarded me because I did what was right,
because I did what the Lord said was right.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — American Standard Version (ASV)
20 He brought me forth also into a large place;
He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21 Jehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness;
According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
22 For I have kept the ways of Jehovah,
And have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 For all his ordinances were before me;
And as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24 I was also perfect toward him;
And I kept myself from mine iniquity.
25 Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness,
According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
20 And he brought me forth into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me. 21 Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. 22 For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God. 23 For all his ordinances were before me, And his statutes, I did not depart from them, 24 And I was upright before him, And kept myself from mine iniquity. 25 And Jehovah hath recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his sight.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
20 He brought me out to a wide-open place.
He rescued me because he was pleased with me.
21 The Lord rewarded me
because of my righteousness,
because my hands are clean.
He paid me back
22 because I have kept the ways of the Lord
and I have not wickedly turned away from my God,
23 because all his judgments are in front of me
and I have not turned away from his laws.
24 I was innocent as far as he was concerned.
I have kept myself from guilt.
25 The Lord paid me back
because of my righteousness,
because he can see that I am clean.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
20 He brought me out to a spacious place;
He rescued me because He delighted in me.
21 The Lord rewarded me
according to my righteousness;
He repaid me
according to the cleanness of my hands.
22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord
and have not turned from my God to wickedness.
23 Indeed, I have kept all His ordinances in mind
and have not disregarded His statutes.
24 I was blameless before Him
and kept myself from sinning.
25 So the Lord repaid me
according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness in His sight.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
20 He brought me out into a broad place;
he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands he recompensed me.
22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord,
and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 For all his ordinances were before me,
and from his statutes I did not turn aside.
24 I was blameless before him,
and I kept myself from guilt.
25 Therefore the Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness in his sight.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
20 He brought me out to a spacious place.
He delivered me because he delighted in me.
21 Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness,
according to the cleanness of my hands he recompensed me.
22 For I have kept the ways of Yahweh;
I have not acted wickedly against my God.
23 For all of his ordinances were before me,
and I did not turn aside from his statutes.
24 I was blameless before him,
and I kept myself from my iniquity.
25 Yahweh has recompensed me according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness before his eyes.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
20 He brought me out into a wide and safe place.
He saved me because he was pleased with me.
21 “The Lord has been good to me because I do what is right.
He has rewarded me because I lead a pure life.
22 I have lived the way the Lord wanted me to.
I haven’t done evil by turning away from my God.
23 I keep all of his laws in mind.
I haven’t turned away from his commands.
24 He knows that I am without blame.
He knows I’ve kept myself from sinning.
25 The Lord has rewarded me for doing what is right.
He has rewarded me because I haven’t done anything wrong.
2 Samuel 22:20–25 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
20 “He also brought me forth into a broad place;
He rescued me, because He delighted in me.
21 “The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness;
According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.
22 “For I have kept the ways of the Lord,
And have not acted wickedly against my God.
23 “For all His ordinances were before me,
And as for His statutes, I did not depart from them.
24 “I was also blameless toward Him,
And I kept myself from my iniquity.
25 “Therefore the Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness,
According to my cleanness before His eyes.