2 Samuel 22:27

27 with the pure thou dost show thyself pure, and with the crooked thou dost show thyself perverse.

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 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.
29 Yea, thou art my lamp, O LORD, and my God lightens my darkness.
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