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and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />With the pure You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />With the pure Thou dost show Thyself pure; And with the crooked Thou dost show Thyself astute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />with the pure you prove yourself pure, but with the crooked you prove yourself shrewd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />with the pure You prove Yourself pure, but with the crooked You prove Yourself shrewd. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />With all who are sincere, you are sincere, but you treat the unfaithful as their deeds deserve. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou wilt shew thyself froward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />with pure people you are pure. [In dealing] with devious people you are clever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You are pure to those who are pure, but hostile to those who are wicked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />to the pure, you show yourself pure, and to the morally corrupt, you appear to be perverse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />With the pure you show yourself pure. And with the crooked you show yourself tortuous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />With the pure You show Yourself pure, "" And with the perverse You show Yourself a wrestler,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />With the purified thou wilt be purified, and with the perverse thou wilt show thyself perverse.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And with the elect thou wilt be elect: and with the perverse thou wilt be perverted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 17:27>and with the elect, you will be elect, and with the perverse, you will be perverse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Toward the pure, you are pure; but to the perverse you are devious. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />with the pure you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you show yourself perverse.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />With the clean thou shalt be clean; and from the crooked thou shalt turn aside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />With the Elect One you will be elect, and with the crooked you will be perverse.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />With the pure Thou dost show Thyself pure; And with the crooked Thou dost show Thyself subtle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And with the excellent <i>man</i> thou wilt be excellent; and with the perverse thou wilt shew frowardness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/18-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1677" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">The LORD is My Rock</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless; <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1305.htm" title="1305: nā·ḇār (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To purify, select. A primitive root; to clarify, examine, select.">the pure</a> <a href="/hebrew/1305.htm" title="1305: tiṯ·bā·rār (V-Hitpael-Imperf-2ms) -- To purify, select. A primitive root; to clarify, examine, select.">You show Yourself pure,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: wə·‘im- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">but to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6141.htm" title="6141: ‘iq·qêš (Adj-ms) -- Twisted, perverted. From aqash; distorted; hence, false.">the crooked</a> <a href="/hebrew/6617.htm" title="6617: tiṯ·pat·tāl (V-Hitpael-Imperf-2ms) -- To twist. A primitive root; to twine, i.e. to struggle or be tortuous.">You show Yourself shrewd.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></span><br />Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a></span><br />For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a></span><br />Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-27.htm">2 Samuel 22:27</a></span><br />to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-34.htm">Proverbs 3:34</a></span><br />He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a></span><br />For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-8</a></span><br />God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a></span><br />Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6</a></span><br />Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9</a></span><br />Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/22-29.htm">Job 22:29</a></span><br />When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19</a></span><br />The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">With the pure you will show yourself pure; and with the fraudulent you will show yourself devious.</p><p class="hdg">froward</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-17.htm">Psalm 109:17-19</a></b></br> As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-23.htm">Leviticus 26:23,24,27,28</a></b></br> And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-34.htm">Proverbs 3:34</a></b></br> Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.</p><p class="hdg">shew thyself froward.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-27.htm">Astute</a> <a href="/job/40-2.htm">Contend</a> <a href="/esther/9-1.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/job/26-13.htm">Crooked</a> <a href="/job/5-13.htm">Froward</a> <a href="/job/41-24.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/17-2.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/job/31-3.htm">Perverse</a> <a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Showest</a> <a href="/job/5-12.htm">Shrewd</a> <a href="/psalms/5-8.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-27.htm">Subtle</a> <a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Way</a> <a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Wilt</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-27.htm">Wrestler</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-27.htm">Astute</a> <a href="/psalms/35-1.htm">Contend</a> <a href="/psalms/119-85.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/psalms/101-3.htm">Crooked</a> <a href="/psalms/101-4.htm">Froward</a> <a href="/psalms/21-8.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/psalms/19-8.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/psalms/64-6.htm">Perverse</a> <a href="/psalms/19-8.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/25-4.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">Showest</a> <a href="/psalms/83-3.htm">Shrewd</a> <a href="/psalms/18-32.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-10.htm">Subtle</a> <a href="/psalms/22-8.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/psalms/18-29.htm">Way</a> <a href="/psalms/18-27.htm">Wilt</a> <a href="/colossians/1-29.htm">Wrestler</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>to the pure You show Yourself pure</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the reciprocal nature of God's relationship with humanity. The term "pure" refers to those who are morally and spiritually clean, aligning with God's standards. In biblical context, purity is often associated with holiness and righteousness, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/24-3.htm">Psalm 24:3-4</a>, which speaks of those with clean hands and a pure heart being able to stand in God's holy place. Theologically, this reflects the idea that God reveals His true nature to those who seek Him with sincerity and integrity. The purity of heart is a prerequisite for experiencing God's purity, as echoed in <a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a>, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." This purity is not just ritualistic but involves a deep, inner transformation that aligns with God's character.<p><b>but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd</b><br>The term "crooked" refers to those who are morally twisted or deceitful, contrasting with the pure. In the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel, crookedness was often associated with idolatry and injustice, which were prevalent issues addressed by the prophets. The word "shrewd" here implies that God deals with the deceitful in a manner that is wise and discerning, often allowing their own schemes to be their downfall, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-34.htm">Proverbs 3:34</a>, "He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed." This reflects the biblical principle of divine justice, where God responds to individuals according to their actions and attitudes. The shrewdness of God can also be seen in the way Jesus interacted with the Pharisees, often using their own words and intentions to reveal their hypocrisy, as recorded in the Gospels. This phrase underscores the idea that God's dealings with humanity are perfectly just and tailored to the moral state of each individual.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Psalm 18</a>, David is expressing his gratitude and praise to God for delivering him from his enemies, including King Saul.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as responding to individuals according to their character.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_pure.htm">The Pure</a></b><br>Those who are morally and spiritually clean, living in accordance with God's will.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crooked.htm">The Crooked</a></b><br>Individuals who are deceitful, morally twisted, and opposed to God's ways.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_enemies.htm">Deliverance from Enemies</a></b><br>The broader context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Psalm 18</a> is David's deliverance from his enemies, which he attributes to God's righteous character.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_righteousness.htm">God's Righteousness</a></b><br>God is inherently righteous and responds to individuals based on their moral and spiritual state. This reflects His justice and fairness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_purity.htm">The Importance of Purity</a></b><br>Living a life of purity and integrity aligns us with God's character and allows us to experience His presence and favor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_crookedness.htm">The Consequences of Crookedness</a></b><br>Those who live deceitfully and oppose God's ways will find themselves at odds with Him, experiencing His shrewdness rather than His grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-reflection.htm">Self-Reflection</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to examine their own lives for areas of impurity or crookedness and seek God's help in aligning with His righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_consistent_character.htm">God's Consistent Character</a></b><br>God's response to individuals is consistent with His character, emphasizing the importance of aligning our lives with His standards.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_fantasy.htm">What is the Bible's view on fantasy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_colors_symbolize_in_the_bible.htm">What do colors symbolize in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_acts_3_17-18_fit_ot_prophecies.htm">Acts 3:17-18: How does Peter's statement align with Old Testament prophecies when they seem vague or unconnected?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_emphasize_hand_washing_in_psalm_26_6.htm">(Psalm 26:6) If ritual hand washing cannot truly cleanse sin, why does the psalmist emphasize this outward act?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(</span>26<span class= "ital">)</span> <span class= "bld">Froward . . . froward.</span>--The use of this one word to render two different Hebrew terms is so far correct, as they both come from roots meaning primarily <span class= "ital">to twist. </span>Both are combined in <a href="/proverbs/8-8.htm" title="All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing fraudulent or perverse in them.">Proverbs 8:8</a>, "froward (margin, <span class= "ital">twisted</span>) or perverse," and both are contrasted with "righteousness." Plainly the metaphor might apply-either to the character itself, "twisted round," "awry," "perverse," or to the line of conduct pursued, "bent," "crooked," or "wrong," the opposite of "straight," or "right." "Froward" <span class= "ital">=from ward </span>(opposite to "toward"), seems to have more of the latter idea, but may combine both--<span class= "ital">a disposition turned away from good. </span>The poet therefore says, "God will turn away from those who turn away from him," a thought which even with the Christian revelation we must admit true, for still it is true that--<p>"He that shuts love out, in turn shall be<p>Shut out from love."--TENNYSON.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt</span> <span class="cmt_word">show thyself froward;</span> rather, <span class="accented">thou wilt show thyself adverse.</span> The same root is not here used for the verb as for the adjective, as is done in the three preceding clauses. The reason is well explained in the 'Speaker's Commentary:' "In dealing with the good, God shows his approval by manifesting attributes similar or identical in essence; in dealing with the wicked, he exhibits attributes which are correlative - in just proportion to their acts," but not identical. God cannot "show himself froward" - he can only show himself opposed, antagonistic, an adversary. What the psalmist means to say is that, if men oppose and thwart God, he in return will oppose and thwart them. But they will act in a perverse spirit, he in a spirit of justice and righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/18-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the pure</span><br /><span class="heb">נָבָ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1305.htm">Strong's 1305: </a> </span><span class="str2">To clarify, examine, select</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You show Yourself pure,</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּתְבָּרָ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(tiṯ·bā·rār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1305.htm">Strong's 1305: </a> </span><span class="str2">To clarify, examine, select</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but to</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעִם־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the crooked</span><br /><span class="heb">עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(‘iq·qêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6141.htm">Strong's 6141: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twisted, perverted</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You show Yourself shrewd.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּתְפַּתָּֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(tiṯ·pat·tāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6617.htm">Strong's 6617: </a> </span><span class="str2">To twine, to struggle, be, tortuous</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/18-26.htm">Psalm 18:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/18-26.htm">Psalm 18:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/18-26.htm">Psalm 18:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/18-26.htm">Psalm 18:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/18-26.htm">Psalm 18:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/18-26.htm">Psalm 18:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/18-26.htm">Psalm 18:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/18-26.htm">Psalm 18:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/18-26.htm">Psalm 18:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/18-26.htm">Psalm 18:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/18-26.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 18:26 With the pure you will show yourself (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/18-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 18:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/18-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 18:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>