Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

God—His way is perfect;
the word of the Lord is pure.
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

New American Standard Bible

As for God, His way is blameless;
The word of the Lord is tested;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

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.

International Standard Version

This God! His way is perfect! What the LORD declares proves true. He shields everyone who flees for protection to him!

A Conservative Version

As for God, his way is perfect. The word of LORD 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.

Amplified


“As for God, His way is blameless and perfect;
The word of the Lord is tested.
He is a shield to all those who take refuge and trust 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.

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.

Julia Smith Translation

The Strong One, blameless his way The saying of Jehovah purified, A shield to all trusting in him.

King James 2000

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

This God, his way [is] blameless; the promise of Yahweh [is] flawless. He [is] a shield to all who take refuge in him.

Modern King James verseion

As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of Jehovah is tried. He is a shield to all those who seek refuge in Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The way of God is undefiled, and the word of the LORD fined as gold, and he a shield to all that trust in him.

NET Bible

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

New Heart English Bible

As for God, his way is perfect. The word of the LORD is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

The Emphasized Bible

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.

Webster

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 word of Yahweh is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
As for God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

the word
אמרה אמרה 
'imrah 
Usage: 37

of the Lord

Usage: 0

is tried
צרף 
Tsaraph 
Usage: 33

he is a buckler
מגנּה מגן 
Magen 
Usage: 63

חסה 
Chacah 
to trust, to make a refuge, have hope
Usage: 37

References

Context Readings

The Victory Song Of David

30 With You I can attack a barrier,
and with my God I can leap over a wall.
31 God—His way is perfect;
the word of the Lord is pure.
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
32 For who is God besides the Lord?
And who is a rock? Only our God.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:4

The Rock—His work is perfect;
all His ways are entirely just.
A faithful God, without prejudice,
He is righteous and true.

Proverbs 30:5

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

Matthew 5:48

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

2 Samuel 22:3

my God, my mountain where I seek refuge.
My shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge,
and my Savior, You save me from violence.

Psalm 12:6

The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.

Psalm 119:140

Your word is completely pure,
and Your servant loves it.

Psalm 2:7

I will declare the Lord’s decree:
He said to Me, “You are My Son;
today I have become Your Father.

Psalm 18:30

God—His way is perfect;
the word of the Lord is pure.
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 35:2

Take Your shields—large and small—
and come to my aid.

Psalm 84:9

Consider our shield, God;
look on the face of Your anointed one.

Psalm 91:4

He will cover you with His feathers;
you will take refuge under His wings.
His faithfulness will be a protective shield.

Daniel 4:37

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

Revelation 15:3

They sang the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the Lamb:

Great and awe-inspiring are Your works,
Lord God, the Almighty;
righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the Nations.

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