17. "He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters.
18. "He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.
19. "They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my support.
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.