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Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me.
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Righteousness in Context
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that David is not claiming sinless perfection to earn God's favor. Instead, his 'righteousness' and 'clean hands' refer to his innocence in the specific conflict with his enemies, like King Saul. He is defending his cause against slander, affirming that he has not committed the treason or rebellion he was accused of.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness — That is, He saw that I did not deserve the treatment which I received from my …
19th Century
Anglican
For this protestation of innocence, compare Psalms 7:17 and various passages in Job. Self-righteous pride and vindication of one’s character under …
Baptist
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me.
For David had bee…
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16th Century
Protestant
Jehovah rewarded me. David might seem at first sight to contradict himself; for, while previously he declared that all the blessings which…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness Which, if applied to David, cannot be understood of his own personal r…
Those who forsake the ways of the Lord depart from their God. But even though we are conscious of many false steps, let us not wickedly depart from…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. He sent from on high. Above, the psalmist discussed the power of deliverance; here he continues by discussing the blessings…
