2 Samuel 22:26

26 "With the loyal thou dost show thyself loyal; with the blameless man thou dost show thyself blameless;

2 Samuel 22:26 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:26

With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful, [and] with
the upright man thou wilt show thyself upright.
] (See Gill on Psalms 18:25).

2 Samuel 22:26 In-Context

24 I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from guilt.
25 Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.
26 "With the loyal thou dost show thyself loyal; with the blameless man thou dost show thyself blameless;
27 with the pure thou dost show thyself pure, and with the crooked thou dost show thyself perverse.
28 Thou dost deliver a humble people, but thy eyes are upon the haughty to bring them down.
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