Psalm 18:25
“With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;”
KJV
Read in Psalm 18Meaning
With the faithful God shows faithfulness, stressing reciprocal covenant language without implying that humans manipulate God by performance.
Read carefully
With the faithful God shows faithfulness, stressing reciprocal covenant language without implying that humans manipulate God by performance. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
Reflection
Read this verse as part of David’s song of deliverance, receiving its trust and praise without turning royal or battle imagery into permission for private violence, superiority, or guaranteed immunity.