16. You reached down from heaven,and you lifted mefrom deep in the ocean.
17. You rescued me from enemies,who were hatefuland too powerful for me.
18. On the day disaster struck,they came and attacked,but you defended me.
19. When I was fenced in,you freed and rescued mebecause you love me.
20. You are good to me, Lord,because I do right,and you reward mebecause I am innocent.
21. I do what you wantand never turn to do evil.
22. I keep your laws in mindand never look awayfrom your teachings.
23. I obey you completelyand guard against sin.
24. You have been good to mebecause I do right;you have rewarded mefor being innocentby your standards.
25. You are always loyalto your loyal people,and you are faithfulto the faithful.
26. With all who are sincere,you are sincere,but you treat the unfaithfulas their deeds deserve.