2 Samuel 22:21

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

Cross-references

2 Samuel 22:25 repeats the same statement of reward for righteousness — reinforcing David's claim within the same psalm.

In 1 Samuel 26:23, David earlier articulated this same principle — God rewards righteousness — and lived it out by sparing Saul.

1 Kings 8:32 echoes the same retributive principle — God rewards the righteous according to their deeds — in Solomon's prayer.

Psalm 7:8 Parallel

Psalm 7:8 echoes the same plea: 'Judge me according to my righteousness' – a direct parallel to David's claim of reward for righteousness.

Psalm 18:20-25 is the parallel version of this song, almost identical wording, confirming God's reward for David's righteousness.

Psalm 24:4 Parallel

Psalm 24:4 defines clean hands and pure heart as prerequisites for God's presence – the same standard David claims here.

Psalm 7:4 Parallel

In Psalm 7:4, David similarly claims he did not repay evil to a friend, reinforcing his innocence and clean hands before God.

James 4:8 Contrast

James 4:8 calls sinners to cleanse their hands – a command that echoes the 'clean hands' motif David uses as a claim of righteousness.

Job 17:9 Related theme

Job 17:9 says the clean-handed grow stronger – connecting 'clean hands' to endurance, similar to David's claim of reward for cleanness.