17. He reached from on high and took me;He drew me out of mighty waters.
18. He rescued me from my strong enemy,from those who hate me;for they were stronger than I.
19. They confronted me in the day of my disaster,but the Lord was my support.
20. He brought me to the open expanse;He rescued me, for He delighted inme.
21. The Lord did for me according to my righteousness;according to the cleanness of my hands He recompensed me.
22. For I have kept the ways of the Lord,and I have not become guilty against my God.
23. For all His judgments are before me,and I have not abandoned His statutes.
24. I am blameless toward Him,and I have kept myself from guilt.
25. The Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness,according to my cleanness in His sight.
26. With the faithful You prove Yourself faithful;with the blameless You prove Yourself blameless;
27. with the pure You show Yourself pure;but with the perverse You show Yourself shrewd.
28. You deliver a humble people;but Your eyes are upon the exalted to bring them down.
29. For You are my lamp, O Lord;the Lord illuminates my darkness.