Psalms 18:30

Psalms 18:30 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
• English Standard Version (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.
• New King James Version (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.

Context of Psalms 18:30

28Lord, you make my lamp burn brightly. My God is my light in the dark. 29You make me strong, so that I can attack a whole army! With the help of my God, I can climb over any high wall. 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. 31We know that the Lord is God, and no one else. Only our God can keep us safe, like a strong rock! 32It is God who makes me strong. He shows me the safe way through my life.

Psalms 18:30 word by word

הָאֵל֮ תָּמִ֪ים דַּ֫רְכּ֥וֹ אִמְרַֽת־יְהוָ֥ה צְרוּפָ֑ה מָגֵ֥ן ה֝֗וּא לְכֹ֤ל׀ הַחֹסִ֬ים בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• his wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• perfectתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemishedH8549
• the wordאִמְרָה'imrâh 'emrâh · wordH565
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• is triedצָרַףtsâraph · to refineH6884
• a bucklerמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
• to all those that trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620

Cross-references for Psalms 18:30

• Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect. It makes us strong again. We can trust what the Lord teaches us. He helps ordinary people to be wise.
• Psalms 25:10The Lord is kind to his people in everything that he does. He shows his faithful love to those who obey the rules of his covenant.
• Deuteronomy 32:4He is the strong Rock where we can be safe. Everything that he does is perfect. He only does what is right and fair. We can trust him to be faithful.
• 2 Samuel 22:31God's way is perfect. 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.
• Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise the King of heaven as a great God. He always does what is right and fair. When people are proud, he can cause them to become humble.
• Romans 12:2Do not become like the people who belong to this world. But let God completely change the way that you think, so that you live differently. Then you will understand what God wants you to do. You will know what is good. You will know what pleases God. You will know what is completely right.
• Revelation 15:3Now they sang the song of God's servant, Moses, and the Lamb's song. They sang this: ‘Lord God with all power, what you do is great and wonderful! Everything that you do is completely fair and honest. You are King of all nations of the world.
• Psalms 12:6The Lord's promises are true. We can trust them, because they are pure. They are as pure as silver that people have put in a hot fire seven times.
• Psalms 19:8The Lord's rules are always right. If we obey them, they make us really happy. The Lord's commands are completely good. They show us how to live in a good way.
• Psalms 119:140I know that your promises are completely true. I love them more than anything.
• Proverbs 30:5Everything that God says is completely true. If you trust him, he will protect you like a soldier's shield.
• Psalms 18:2The Lord keeps me safe. He is my great rock and my strong place. God is my high rock. I run to him to hide and be safe. He keeps me safe like a soldier's shield. He is the strong place where I can hide safely.
• Psalms 17:7Do great things that show your faithful love! You have the power to keep people safe from their enemies. You help them when they trust you for help.
• Psalms 84:11The Lord God is like a sun and a shield for his people. He is kind to his people and he gives glory to them. To those who do what is right, he gives every good thing that they need.

Commentaries on Psalms 18:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30God, his way is perfect - His conduct is like his nature, absolutely pure. The word of the Lord is tried - Literally tried in the fire. It has stood all tests; and has never failed those who pleaded it before its author. He is a buckler - A sure protection to every simple believing soul. We cannot believe his word too implicity; nor trust too confidently in him.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30As for God - The declaration in this verse is suggested by the facts narrated in the previous verses. The contemplation of those facts leads the thoughts of the author of the psalm up to the Great Source of all these blessings, and to these general reflections on his character. “As for God,” that is, in respect to that Great Being, who has delivered me, his ways are all perfect; his word is tried; he is a shield to all those who trust in him. His way is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-50Verses 29-50 When we praise for one mercy, we must observe the many more, with which we have been compassed all our days. Many things had contributed to David's advancement, and he owns the hand of God in them all, to teach us to do likewise. In verse #(32), and the following verses, are the gifts of God to the spiritual warrior, whereby he is prepared for the contest, after the example of his victorious Leader. Learn that we must seek release being made…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30perfect: God’s character is full of integrity. He is completely trustworthy (see Psalm 18:26). God promises to protect his people, and he keeps this promise. Seeking God's protection requires trust and faith. Despite his feelings or external circumstances, the psalmist makes a deep commitment to the Lord. He experiences joy (Psalms 5:11; 64:10) as he waits for the Lord's rescue (Psalm 57:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3230-32. God's perfection is the source of his own, which has resulted from his trust on the one hand, and God's promised help on the other. tried--"as metals are tried by fire and proved genuine" (Psa 12:6). Shield (Psa 3:3). Girding was essential to free motion on account of the looseness of Oriental dresses; hence it is an expressive figure for describing the gift of strength.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings