Orthodox Jewish Bible

Shmuel Bais 22:22-29 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

22. For I have been shomer over the drakhei Hashem, and have not wickedly departed from Elohai [see Ac 21:21].

23. For all His mishpatim were before me; as for His chukkot, I did not depart from them.

24. I was also tamim (blameless) before Him, and have kept myself from mine avon (iniquity).

25. Therefore Hashem hath rewarded me according to my tzedakah; according to my cleanness before His eyesight.

26. With the chasid (loyal, the one having chesed, the devout one) Thou wilt show Thyself loyal, and with the Gibbor tamim (blameless man) Thou wilt show Thyself blameless.

27. With the pure Thou wilt show Thyself pure; and with the ikkesh (crooked, devious) Thou wilt show Thyself shrewd.

28. And the Am oni (afflicted people) Thou wilt save; but Thine eyes are upon the haughty, that Thou mayest bring them down.

29. For Thou art my ner (lamp), Hashem; and Hashem will lighten my choshech.