2 Samuel 22:26

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