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Psalm 18:30
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KJ21
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proved; He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him.
ASV
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.
AMP
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.
AMPC
As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him.
BRG
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.
CSB
God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.
CSBA
God – his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.
CEB
God! His way is perfect; the Lord’s word is tried and true. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
CJB
With you I can run through a whole troop of men, with my God I can leap a wall.
CEV
Your way is perfect, Lord, and your word is correct. You are a shield for those who run to you for help.
DARBY
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of Jehovah is tried: he is a shield to all that trust in him.
ERV
God’s way is perfect. The Lord’s promise always proves to be true. He protects those who trust in him.
EASY
God's way is perfect. Yes, the Lord's promises are always true. He keeps safe everyone who goes to him for help, like a shield that keeps a soldier safe.
EHV
This God—his way is blameless. The speech of the Lord is pure. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
ESV
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
ESVUK
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
EXB
The ·ways [way; path] of God are ·without fault [blameless; perfect]. The Lord’s ·words [promises] are ·pure [tested; flawless; proven true]. He is a shield to those who ·trust [seek protection/take refuge in] him.
GNV
The way of God is uncorrupt: the word of the Lord is tried in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.
GW
God’s way is perfect! The promise of the Lord has proven to be true. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
GNT
This God—how perfect are his deeds! How dependable his words! He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.
HCSB
God—His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
ICB
The ways of God are without fault. The Lord’s words are pure. He is a shield to those who trust him.
ISV
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.
JUB
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is precise: a shield to all those that wait in him.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
As for God, His way is blameless; The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
LEB
This God—his way is blameless. The word of Yahweh is flawless. He is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
TLB
What a God he is! How perfect in every way! All his promises prove true. He is a shield for everyone who hides behind him.
MSG
What a God! His road stretches straight and smooth. Every God-direction is road-tested. Everyone who runs toward him Makes it.
MEV
As for God, His way has integrity; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all those who take refuge in Him.
NOG
El’s way is perfect! The promise of Yahweh has proven to be true. He is a Magen to all those who take refuge in him.
NABRE
With you I can rush an armed band, with my God to help I can leap a wall.
NASB
As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is refined; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
NASB1995
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.
NCB
With your help I can storm a rampart; with my God to aid me, I can scale any wall.
NCV
The ways of God are without fault. The Lord’s words are pure. He is a shield to those who trust him.
NET
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.
NIRV
God’s way is perfect. The Lord’s word doesn’t have any flaws. He is like a shield to all who go to him for safety.
NIV
As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
NIVUK
As for God, his way is perfect: the Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
NKJV
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
NLV
As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the Lord has stood the test. He is a covering for all who go to Him for a safe place.
NLT
God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
NRSVA
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
NRSVACE
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
NRSVCE
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
NRSVUE
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
OJB
As for El, His derech is tamim (perfect); the word of Hashem is tzerufah (tested and proved flawless, inerrant); He is a mogen to all those that take refuge in Him.
RGT
The way of God is incorrupt. The Word of the LORD is tried in the fire. He is a shield to those who trust in Him.
RSV
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
RSVCE
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
TLV
For with You I rush on a troop, with my God I scale a wall.
VOICE
Everything God does is perfect; the promise of the Eternal rings true; He stands as a shield for all who hide in Him.
WEB
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
WYC
My God, his way is undefouled; the speeches of the Lord be examined by fire; he is [the] defender of all men hoping in him. (My God, his way is undefiled; the words of the Lord be assayed by fire, that is, they be tried and tested, and found to be true; he is the defender of all who put their trust in him.)
YLT
God! perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield [is] He to all those trusting in Him.
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