25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
25 With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless;
25 The good people taste your goodness, The whole people taste your health,
25 With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;
25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 18:25
Commentary on Psalm 18:20-28
(Read Psalm 18:20-28)
Those that forsake the ways of the Lord, depart from their God. But though conscious to ourselves of many a false step, let there not be a wicked departure from our God. David kept his eye upon the rule of God's commands. Constant care to keep from that sin, whatever it be, which most easily besets us, proves that we are upright before God. Those who show mercy to others, even they need mercy. Those who are faithful to God, shall find him all that to them which he has promised to be. The words of the Lord are pure words, very sure to be depended on, and very sweet to be delighted in. Those who resist God, and walk contrary to him, shall find that he will walk contrary to them, Leviticus 26:21-24. The gracious recompence of which David spoke, may generally be expected by those who act from right motives. Hence he speaks comfort to the humble, and terror to the proud; "Thou wilt bring down high looks." And he speaks encouragement to himself; "Thou wilt light my candle:" thou wilt revive and comfort my sorrowful spirit; thou wilt guide my way, that I may avoid the snares laid for me. Thou wilt light my candle to work by, and give me an opportunity of serving thee. Let those that walk in darkness, and labour under discouragements, take courage; God himself will be a Light to them.