New International Version
2 Samuel 22:31
31“As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
2 Samuel 22:31 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 them that trust 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.
- New Living Translation (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.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:31
29You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light. 30With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall. “As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. 32For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? 33It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:31 word by word
הָאֵ֖ל תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכּ֑וֹ אִמְרַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ צְרוּפָ֔ה מָגֵ֣ן ה֔וּא לְכֹ֖ל הַחֹסִ֥ים 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
- triedצָרַףtsâraph · to refineH6884
- a bucklerמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
- to all them that trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:31
- Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
- Matthew 5:48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
- Revelation 15:3and sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the nations.
- Psalms 12:6And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.
- Psalms 18:30As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
- Psalms 119:140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
- Proverbs 30:5“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
- 2 Samuel 22:3my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent people you save me.
- Psalms 35:2Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid.
- Psalms 91:4He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
- Psalms 2:7I will proclaim the Lord’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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