KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD has rewarded me because I did what was right: he has blessed me because my hands are clean and innocent.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is saying that God has blessed him because he lived righteously and kept himself from doing wrong.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of David's song of praise after God delivered him from all his enemies, including King Saul who had pursued him for years. David is reflecting on how his commitment to doing right—like refusing to kill Saul when he had the chance—resulted in God's protection and blessing. This song appears almost identically in Psalm 18, showing how important this moment of gratitude was to David.
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