Psalms 18:25
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 18 connects to 10 cross-references. A royal thanksgiving psalm attributed to David after God delivered him from Saul and his enemies. One of the longest psalms, it describes divine deliverance in theophanic imagery of earthquake, storm, and lightning, celebrates God's role in military victory, and …
Other Translations
With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;
With the kind Thou showest Thyself kind, With a perfect man showest Thyself perfect.
On him who has mercy you will have mercy; to the upright you will be upright;
Cross References
Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his …
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and …
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the …
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.