Psalm 18:30 “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He i…”

Psalm 18:30

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 those that trust in him.

World English Bible

As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tried. 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 worde of the Lord is tried 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 [is] He to all those trusting in Him.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“his way”

Deuteronomy 32:4 2 Samuel 22:31 Revelation 15:3 Psalm 25:10 Daniel 4:37 Romans 12:2

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.

2 Samuel 22:31 · 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.

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!

Psalm 25:10 · BSB

All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.

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.

Romans 12:2 · BSB

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

“tried”

Proverbs 30:5 Psalm 12:6 Psalm 119:140 Psalm 19:8–10

Proverbs 30:5 · BSB

Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those 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.

Psalm 19:8–10 · BSB

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

“a buckler”

Psalm 18:2 Psalm 17:7 Psalm 84:11 Psalm 84:12

Psalm 18:2 · BSB

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 17:7 · BSB

Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Psalm 84:12 · BSB

O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!

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

In context

29For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.

31For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?

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