22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.
23 For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me.
24 And I was upright before him, and I kept myself from sin.
25 Because of this the Lord has given me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean in his eyes.
26 On him who has mercy you will have mercy; to the upright you will be upright;
27 He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.
28 For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but your eyes are on men of pride, to make them low.
