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2 Samuel 22:28
You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down.
2 Samuel 22:28 · World English Bible
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2 Samuel 22:28 in other translations
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down.
You will save the afflicted people, But your eyes are on the proud, that you may bring them down.
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In context
25 Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
26 With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.
27 With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
28 You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down.
29 For you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD will light up my darkness.
30 For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
31 As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
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