2 Samuel 22:27

27 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure ; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury .

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 Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight .

26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful , and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright .

27 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure ; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury .

28 And the afflicted people thou wilt save : but thine eyes are upon the haughty , that thou mayest bring them down .

29 For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

Footnotes

• [a]. shew thyself unsavoury: or, wrestle