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Psalms 18:26

What does Psalms 18:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.

Context

v.25With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

v.26This passage

v.27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 3:34

    Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

  • Leviticus 26:23

    And if by these things ye will not be reformed unto me, but will walk contrary unto me;

  • Leviticus 26:27

    And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;

  • Romans 2:9

    tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;

  • Psalms 109:17

    Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.

  • Romans 2:4

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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