Parallel Verses

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.

Amplified


“God is my strong fortress;
He sets the blameless 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 Who is God but Jehovah? Who is a rock other than our God? 33 God is my strong fortress;
And He sets the blameless in His way.
34 You make me sure-footed as a deer. You keep me safe on the mountains.

Cross References

Exodus 15:2

Jehovah is my strong defender. He is the one who has saved me. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will sing about his greatness.

Deuteronomy 18:13

Be perfect (without blemish) with Jehovah your God.

2 Samuel 22:2

He said: Jehovah is my rock and my fortress. He is my Savior,

Job 22:3

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous? Is it profitable to him if you make your ways blameless?

Psalm 18:32

God arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.

Psalm 27:1

([Psalm of David]) Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Who is there to be afraid of?

Psalm 28:7-8

Jehovah is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted him, so I received help. My heart is triumphant and I thank him with my song.

Psalm 31:3-4

You are my rock and my stronghold. For the sake of your name, lead me and guide me.

Psalm 46:1

([Sons of Korah]) God is our refuge and strength, a ready help in times of trouble.

Psalm 101:2

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those whose way is blameless. They walk in the law of Jehovah.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

Zechariah 10:12

I will strengthen them in Jehovah and they will walk in his name, declared Jehovah.

2 Corinthians 12:9

He told me: My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31)

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Hebrews 13:21

make you perfect (mature) in every good thing. May you do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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