16. (17) He sent from on high, He took hold of me, He drew me out of mayim rabbim (many waters).
17. (18) He delivered me from my strong oyev, and from them which hated me; for they were too strong for me.
18. (19) They confronted me in the day of my calamity; but Hashem was my stay.
19. (20) He brought me forth also into a place merkhav (spacious); He delivered me, because He delighted in me.
20. (21) Hashem dealt with me according to my tzedek; according to the cleanness of my hands hath He recompensed me.
21. (22) For I have been shomer regarding the Darkhei Hashem, and have not wickedly departed from Elohai.
22. (23) For all His mishpatim were before me, and I did not put away His chukkot from me.
23. (24) I was also tamim (blameless) before Him, and I kept myself from mine avon.
24. (25) Therefore hath Hashem recompensed me according to my tzedek, according to the cleanness of my hands before His eyes.
25. (26) With the chasid Thou wilt show Thyself chesed; with a perfect man Thou wilt show Thyself perfect;