2 Samuel 22:27

27 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.

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 show thyself merciful, [and] with the upright man thou wilt show thyself upright.

27 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.

28 And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thy 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.