2 Samuel 22:21 “The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid…”

2 Samuel 22:21

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

World English Bible

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.

American Standard Version

Jehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousnesse: according to the purenesse of mine handes he recompensed me.

Darby Translation

Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah recompenseth me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord gives me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean before him.

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Cross references

“rewarded”

1 Samuel 26:23 1 Kings 8:32 Psalm 7:8 2 Samuel 22:25 Psalm 18:20–25 Psalm 19:11

1 Samuel 26:23 · BSB

May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed.

1 Kings 8:32 · BSB

then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteou…

Psalm 7:8 · BSB

The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.

2 Samuel 22:25 · BSB

So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.

Psalm 18:20–25 · BSB

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

Psalm 19:11 · BSB

By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

“cleanness”

Psalm 24:4 James 4:8 Job 17:9

Psalm 24:4 · BSB

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

James 4:8 · BSB

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

Job 17:9 · BSB

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

22For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Read 2 Samuel 22