New King James Version
2 Samuel 22:31
31As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust 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.
- 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 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
29“For You are my lamp, O Lord; The Lord shall enlighten my darkness. 30For by You I can run against a troop; By my God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. 32“For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? 33God is my strength and power, And He makes my way perfect.
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 work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.
- Matthew 5:48Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
- Revelation 15:3They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!
- Psalms 12:6The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times.
- Psalms 18:30As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
- Psalms 119:140Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
- 2 Samuel 22:3The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.
- Psalms 35:2Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.
- Psalms 91:4He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
- Psalms 2:7“I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
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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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