18:23 I was innocent before him,
and kept myself from sinning. 1
18:24 The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; 2
he took notice of my blameless behavior. 3
1 tn Heb “from my sin,” that is, from making it my own in any way.
2 tn Heb “according to my righteousness.”
3 tn Heb “according to the purity of my hands before his eyes.” 2 Sam 22:25 reads “according to my purity before his eyes.” The verbal repetition (compare vv. 20 and 24) sets off vv. 20-24 as a distinct sub-unit within the psalm.