2 Samuel 22:31 “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He i…”

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

The way of God is vncorrupt: the word of the Lord is tryed in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

Darby Translation

As for God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.

Young's Literal Translation

God! Perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He [is] to all those trusting in Him.

Bible in Basic English

As for God, his way is all good: the word of the Lord is tested; he is a safe cover for all those who put their faith in him.

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Cross references

“his way”

Deuteronomy 32:4 Matthew 5:48 Daniel 4:37 Revelation 15:3

Deuteronomy 32:4 · BSB

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

Matthew 5:48 · BSB

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Daniel 4:37 · BSB

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Revelation 15:3 · BSB

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

“the word”

Proverbs 30:5 Psalm 18:30 Psalm 12:6 Psalm 119:140

Proverbs 30:5 · BSB

Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 18:30 · BSB

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 12:6 · BSB

The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

Psalm 119:140 · BSB

Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.

“a buckler”

2 Samuel 22:3 Psalm 35:2 Psalm 91:4 Psalm 2:7

2 Samuel 22:3 · BSB

My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.

Psalm 35:2 · BSB

Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.

Psalm 91:4 · BSB

He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

Psalm 2:7 · BSB

I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

Also

Psalm 84:9

Psalm 84:9 · BSB

Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30For in You I can charge an army; with my God I can scale a wall.

32For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?

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