Parallel Verses

Amplified


As for God, His way is blameless.
The word of the Lord is tested [it is perfect, it is faultless];
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 tried;
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 those that trust in him.

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.

International Standard Version

As for God, his way is upright; the word of God is pure; he is a shield to all those who take refuge in 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.

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.

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

God, blameless his way: the saying of Jehovah being refined: 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 shield to all those that trust in him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

This God--his way [is] blameless. The word of Yahweh [is] flawless. He [is] a shield for all those 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 trust in Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The way of God is an undefiled way; the word of the LORD also is tried in the fire. He is the defender of all them that put their trust in him. {TYNDALE: 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 tried. 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 those that trust in him.

World English Bible

As for God, his way is perfect. The word of Yahweh is tried. 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 is He to all those trusting in Him.

References

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

Praise For Deliverance

29
For by You I can crush a troop,
And by my God I can leap over a wall.
30 
As for God, His way is blameless.
The word of the Lord is tested [it is perfect, it is faultless];
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
31
For who is God, but the Lord?
Or who is a rock, except our God,


Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:4


“The Rock! His work is perfect,
For all His ways are just;
A God of faithfulness without iniquity (injustice),
Just and upright is He.

Psalm 12:6


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

Psalm 17:7


Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness,
O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.

Revelation 15:3

And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,

“Great and wonderful and awe-inspiring are Your works [in judgment],

O Lord God, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all];
Righteous and true are Your ways,
O King of the nations!

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and faithful and His ways are just, and He is able to humiliate and humble those who walk in [self-centered, self-righteous] pride.”

2 Samuel 22:31


“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.

Psalm 18:2


The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.

Psalm 19:7-10


The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 25:10


All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and goodness and truth and faithfulness
To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

Psalm 84:11-12


For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Psalm 119:140


Your word is very pure (refined);
Therefore Your servant loves it.

Proverbs 30:5


Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver];
He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.

Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].

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