Parallel Verses

Amplified


“God is my strong fortress;
He sets the blameless in His way.

New American Standard Bible

God is my strong fortress;
And He sets the blameless in His way.

King James Version

God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

Holman Bible

God is my strong refuge;
He makes my way perfect.

International Standard Version

This God is my strong place of valor! He has made my life blameless.

A Conservative Version

God is my strong fortress, and he guides the perfect in his way.

American Standard Version

God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.

Bible in Basic English

God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.

Darby Translation

God is my strong fortress, And he maketh my way perfectly smooth.

Julia Smith Translation

The Strong One strengthening me with strength: And he will leave his way blameless.

King James 2000

God is my strength and power: and he makes my way perfect.

Lexham Expanded Bible

God [is] my strong refuge, he has fully opened my way.

Modern King James verseion

God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

God is my strength in war, and riddeth the way clear before me.

NET Bible

The one true God is my mighty refuge; he removes the obstacles in my way.

New Heart English Bible

God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.

The Emphasized Bible

GOD, is my fortress of strength, - and shewed to the blameless his way;

Webster

God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

World English Bible

God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.

Youngs Literal Translation

God -- my bulwark, my strength, And He maketh perfect my way;

Interlinear

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

is my strength
מעז מעז מעוּז מעוז 
Ma`owz 
Usage: 36

and power
חיל 
Chayil 
Usage: 243

and he maketh
נתר 
Nathar 
Usage: 8

my way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

References

Context Readings

The Victory Song Of David

32
“For who is God, besides the Lord?
And who is a rock, besides our God?
33 
“God is my strong fortress;
He sets the blameless in His way.
34
“He makes my feet like the doe’s feet [firm and swift];
He sets me [secure and confident] on my high places.


Cross References

Exodus 15:2


“The Lord is my strength and my song,
And He has become my salvation;
This is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

Deuteronomy 18:13

You shall be blameless (complete, perfect) before the Lord your God.

2 Samuel 22:2

He said:“The Lord is my rock and my fortress [on the mountain] and my rescuer;

Job 22:3


“Is it any pleasure or joy to the Almighty that you are righteous?
Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect?

Psalm 18:32


The God who encircles me with strength
And makes my way blameless?

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation—
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—
Whom shall I dread?

Psalm 28:7-8


The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield;
My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.

Psalm 31:3-4


Yes, You are my rock and my fortress;
For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable],
A very present and well-proved help in trouble.

Psalm 101:2


I will behave wisely and follow the way of integrity.
When will You come to me?
I will walk in my house in integrity and with a blameless heart.

Psalm 101:6


My eyes will be on the faithful (honorable) of the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks blamelessly is the one who will minister to and serve me.

Psalm 119:1

How blessed and favored by God are those whose way is blameless [those with personal integrity, the upright, the guileless],
Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord.

Isaiah 41:10


‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’

Zechariah 10:12


“And I will strengthen Israel in the Lord,
And they will walk [and glory] in His name,” declares the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:9

but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.

Ephesians 6:10

In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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