Psalms 18:20
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousnesse, according to the cleannesse of my hands hath hee recompensed me.
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- Psalms 24:4Rank 1 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 3:8Rank 2 from verse 20
- Matthew 6:4Rank 3 from verse 20
- Psalms 58:11Rank 4 from verse 20
- Proverbs 11:18Rank 6 from verse 20
- Hebrews 7:26Rank 7 from verse 20
- Isaiah 49:4Rank 8 from verse 20
4Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.
4‖Then I said; I haue laboured in vaine, I haue spent my strength for nought, and in vaine, yet surely my iudgement is with the LORD, and my worke with my God.
- Isaiah 62:11Rank 9 from verse 20
11Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
11**‖Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed vnto the end of the world, say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy saluation commeth; behold, his reward is with him, and his worke before him.
- Psalms 18:24Rank 10 from verse 20
- Psalms 7:3Rank 11 from verse 20
- Psalms 7:8Rank 12 from verse 20
- 1 Samuel 24:11–13Rank 13 from verse 20
11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
12The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
11Moreouer my father, See, yea see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see, that there is neither euill nor transgression in mine hand, and I haue not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soule, to take it.
12The LORD iudge betweene me and thee, and the LORD auenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
13As saith the prouerbe of the ancients, Wickednesse proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
- 1 Samuel 24:17Rank 14 from verse 20
- 1 Samuel 24:19–20Rank 15 from verse 20
19For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
20And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
19For if a man finde his enemie, will hee let him goe well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good, for that thou hast done vnto me this day.
20And now behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be King, and that the kingdome of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
- Psalms 26:6Rank 16 from verse 20
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Psalms 18:20
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Gave or received a return, recompense, or requital for conduct or work, whether good or evil.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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The state of being clean, pure, or free from defilement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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recompensed
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of recompense, meaning to reward, repay, or requite.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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19He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
19He brought me forth also into a large place: he deliuered me, because he delighted in me.
20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
20The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousnesse, according to the cleannesse of my hands hath hee recompensed me.
Selected passage21For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
21For I haue kept the wayes of the LORD, and haue not wickedly departed from my God.