"With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, {and} with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright." — 2 Samuel 22:26

2 Samuel 22:26 · KJV

“With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, {and} with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.”

— 2 Samuel 22:26

Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight. {in...: Heb. before his eyes}

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury. {shew thyself unsavoury: or, wrestle}

2 Samuel 22 — Context

I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity. {before: Heb. to}

Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight. {in...: Heb. before his eyes}

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

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury. {shew thyself unsavoury: or, wrestle}

And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes {are} upon the haughty, {that} thou mayest bring {them} down.

Cross References

Matthew 5:7

Blessed {are} the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

James 2:13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. {rejoiceth: or, glorieth}