16. Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by Yahweh’s rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
17. He sent from on high and 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 mighty for me.
19. They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support.
20. He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21. Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.
22. For I have kept Yahweh’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23. For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24. I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
25. Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
26. With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.
27. With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
28. You will save the afflicted people, But your eyes are on the haughty, that you may bring them down.
29. For you are my lamp, Yahweh. Yahweh will light up my darkness.
30. For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
31. As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
32. For who is God, besides Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God?