2 Samuel 22:27

27 With the pure thou art pure, and with the perverse thou art an adversary.

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 has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness before his eyes.

26 With the merciful thou art good, and with the perfect thou art upright.

27 With the pure thou art pure, and with the perverse thou art an adversary.

28 Thou wilt save the poor in spirit; but thine eyes are upon the haughty that thou may bring them down.

29 For thou art my lamp, O LORD, and the LORD gives light unto my darkness.