2 Samuel 22:27

27 With the pure You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.

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 in His eyes.

26 "With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;

27 With the pure You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.

28 You will save the humble people; But Your eyes are on the haughty, that You may bring them down.

29 "For You are my lamp, O Lord; The Lord shall enlighten my darkness.