Psalms 18:30New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— [As for] God, his way [is] perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried; he is a shield unto all them that trust in him.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— [As for] God, his way [is] perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— As for *God, his way is perfect; the word of Jehovah is tried: he is a shield to all that trust in him.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— As for GOD, blameless is his way, The speech of Yahweh hath been proved, A shield, he is to all who seek refuge in him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— God! perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield [is] He to all those trusting in Him.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— As for my God, his way is undefiled: the words of the Lord are fire-tried: he is the protector of all that trust in him.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— The way of God is vncorrupt: the worde of the Lord is tried in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is pure: he is a help to all those that trust in him.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— [As for] my God, his way is perfect: the oracles of the Lord are tried in the fire; he is a protector of all them that hope in him.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— [As for] El, his way [is] perfect: the word of Yahweh is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him. |
[ As for]
´Ël
אֵל,
410 {0410} Primeאֵל'el{ale}
Shortened from H0352; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity).
his way
1870 {1870} Primeדֶּרֶךְderek{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
[ is] perfect:
8549 {8549} Primeתָּמִיםtamiym{taw-meem'}
From H8552; entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth.
the word
565 {0565} Primeאִמְרָה'imrah{im-raw'}
The second form is the feminine of H0561, and meaning the same.
of
Yähwè
יָהוֶה
3068 {3068} PrimeיְהֹוָהY@hovah{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
is tried:
6884 {6884} Primeצרףtsaraph{tsaw-raf'}
A primitive root; to fuse (metal), that is, refine (literally or figuratively).
z8803 <8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815) Count - 1415
he
x1931 (1931) Complementהוּאhuw'{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he ( she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
[ is] a buckler
4043 {4043} Primeמָגֵןmagen{maw-gane'}
From H1598; a shield (that is, the small one or buckler); figuratively a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile.
to all
x3605 (3605) Complementכֹּלkol{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
those that trust
2620 {2620} Primeחָסַהchacah{khaw-saw'}
A primitive root; to flee for protection (compare H0982); figuratively to confide in.
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
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Psalms 18:30-32
_ _ God’s perfection is the source of his own, which has resulted from his trust on the one hand, and God’s promised help on the other.
_ _ tried — “as metals are tried by fire and proved genuine” (Psalms 12:6). Shield (Psalms 3:3). Girding was essential to free motion on account of the looseness of Oriental dresses; hence it is an expressive figure for describing the gift of strength. |
Psalms 18:30
Perfect — His providence, though it may sometimes be dark, yet is always wise and just, and unblameable. Tried — The truth of God's promises is approved by innumerable experiences. |
Psalms 18:30
[As for] God, his way [is] perfect: the (y) word of the LORD is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him.
(y) No matter how great or many the dangers may be, yet God's promise must take effect. |
- his way:
Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 25:10 All the paths of the LORD [are] mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Deuteronomy 32:4 [He is] the Rock, his work [is] perfect: for all his ways [are] judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right [is] he.
2 Samuel 22:31 [As for] God, his way [is] perfect; the word of the LORD [is] tried: he [is] a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Daniel 4:37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works [are] truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Revelation 15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous [are] thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true [are] thy ways, thou King of saints.
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- tried:
- or, refined,
Psalms 12:6 The words of the LORD [are] pure words: [as] silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Psalms 19:8-10 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes. ... More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalms 119:140 Thy word [is] very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
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- a buckler:
Psalms 18:2 The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.
Psalms 17:7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them].
Psalms 84:11-12 For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. ... O LORD of hosts, blessed [is] the man that trusteth in thee.
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