2 Samuel 22:27

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.

Cross-reference

Psalm 18:26 Parallel

Psalm 18:26 is the identical verse from the parallel song, confirming the same principle of God responding in kind.

Psalm 125:5 Parallel

Psalm 125:5 says God leads away the crooked with evildoers—directly reflecting David's assertion that God deals tortuously with the crooked.

Matthew 5:8 Parallel

Matthew 5:8 blesses the pure in heart who see God—echoing David's statement that God shows Himself pure to the pure.

Leviticus 26:24 states God will walk contrary to those who walk contrary to Him — a clear covenant parallel to God showing Himself twisted to the crooked.

Leviticus 26:23-28 details escalating punishments for the obstinate—matching David's image of God turning tortuous toward the crooked.

Deuteronomy 28:58-61 threatens severe plagues for covenant unfaithfulness—paralleling God's harsh response to the crooked in David's song.