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God Mirrors Our Character
Commentators agree that this verse reveals a core principle of God's relationship with humanity: He deals with us according to our character. As Albert Barnes notes, God adapts His actions to our conduct. If we are merciful to others, we will find God to be merciful to us. If we are upright and faithful, we will find Him to be faithful in return.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 18:25
18th Century
Theologian
With the merciful - From the particular statement concerning the divine dealings with himself, the psalmist now passes to a general statemen…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 18:25
19th Century
Bishop
Man. —The text of Samuel has “hero” (gebôr instead of gebar).
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 18:25–27
19th Century
Preacher
With the merciful you will show yourself merciful; with an upright man you will show yourself upright; with the pure you will show yourself pur…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 18:25
16th Century
Theologian
With the merciful, etc. David here pursues the same subject. In considering the grace of God by which he had been delivered, he brings it …
John Gill
On Psalms 18:25
17th Century
Pastor
With the merciful you will show yourself merciful
The merciful man is the good, gracious, holy, and godly man, as th…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 18:20–28
17th Century
Minister
Those who forsake the ways of the Lord depart from their God. But even though we are conscious of many false steps, let us not wickedly depart from…