New American Bible, Revised Edition

Psalms 18:20-31 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

20. He set me free in the open;he rescued me because he loves me.

21. The Lord acknowledged my righteousness,rewarded my clean hands.

22. For I kept the ways of the Lord;I was not disloyal to my God.

23. For his laws were all before me,his decrees I did not cast aside.

24. I was honest toward him;I was on guard against sin.

25. So the Lord rewarded my righteousness,the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

26. Toward the faithful you are faithful;to the honest man you are honest;

27. Toward the pure, you are pure;but to the perverse you are devious.

28. For humble people you save;haughty eyes you bring low.

29. For you, Lord, give light to my lamp;my God brightens my darkness.

30. With you I can rush an armed band,with my God to help I can leap a wall.

31. God’s way is unerring;the Lord’s promise is refined;he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.