2 Samuel 22:26 nasb — "With the kind You show Yourself kind, With the blameless You show Yourself blameless;

NASB

""With the kind You show Yourself kind, With the blameless You show Yourself blameless;"

— 2 Samuel 22:26, NASB

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2 Samuel 22 — Context

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"For all His ordinances were before me, And as for His statutes, I did not depart from them.

24

"I was also blameless toward Him, And I kept myself from my iniquity.

25

"Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness before His eyes.

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"With the kind You show Yourself kind, With the blameless You show Yourself blameless;

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With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the perverted You show Yourself astute.

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"And You save an afflicted people; But Your eyes are on the haughty whom You abase.

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"For You are my lamp, O LORD; And the LORD illumines my darkness.

2 Samuel 22:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Samuel 22:26 say?
2 Samuel 22:26 in the NASB reads: “"With the kind You show Yourself kind, With the blameless You show Yourself blameless;”
Where is 2 Samuel 22:26 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 22:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 22, verse 26.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 22:26.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 22:26 in?
2 Samuel 22:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 22:26?
2 Samuel 22:26 reads (NASB): “"With the kind You show Yourself kind, With the blameless You show Yourself blameless;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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