16. And from above the Lord sent down,and took me from below;From many waters he me drew,which would me overflow.
17. He me reliev'd from my strong foes,and such as did me hate;Because he saw that they for metoo strong were, and too great.
18. They me prevented in the dayof my calamity;But even then the Lord himselfa stay was unto me.
19. He to a place where libertyand room was hath me brought;Because he took delight in me,he my deliv'rance wrought.
20. According to my righteousnesshe did me recompense,He me repaid according tomy hands' pure innocence.
21. For I God's ways kept, from my Goddid not turn wickedly.
22. His judgments were before me, Ihis laws put not from me.
23. Sincere before him was my heart;with him upright was I;And watchfully I kept myselffrom mine iniquity.
24. After my righteousness the Lordhath recompensed me,After the cleanness of my handsappearing in his eye.
25. Thou gracious to the gracious art,to upright men upright:
26. Pure to the pure, froward thou kyth'stunto the froward wight.