2 Samuel 22:26

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

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 also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.

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 .