2 Samuel 22:26

26 With the kind Thou shewest Thyself kind, With the perfect man Thou shewest Thyself perfect,

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 And I am perfect before Him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity.
25 And Jehovah returneth to me, According to my righteousness, According to my cleanness before His eyes.
26 With the kind Thou shewest Thyself kind, With the perfect man Thou shewest Thyself perfect,
27 With the pure Thou shewest Thyself pure, And with the perverse Thou shewest Thyself a wrestler.
28 And the poor people Thou dost save, And Thine eyes on the high causest to fall.
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.