2 Samuel 22:25 — Meaning and Application

For all his judgments {were} before me: and {as for} his statutes, I did not depart from them.

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}