2 Samuel 22:27

27 With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; And with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.

2 Samuel 22:27 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:27

With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the
froward thou wilt show thyself unsavoury.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:26).

2 Samuel 22:27 In-Context

25 And Jehovah hath recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his sight.

26 With the gracious thou dost shew thyself gracious; With the upright man thou dost shew thyself upright;

27 With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; And with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.

28 And the afflicted people thou dost save; And thine eyes are upon the haughty, [whom] thou bringest down.

29 For thou art my lamp, Jehovah; And Jehovah enlighteneth my darkness.