Tree of Life Version
Psalms 18:30
30For with You I rush on a troop, with my God I scale a wall.
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
28For You save lowly people, but haughty eyes You humble. 29For You light up my lamp. Adonai my God shines in my darkness. For with You I rush on a troop, with my God I scale a wall. 31As for God, His way is perfect. The word of Adonai is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. 32For who is God, except Adonai? And who is a Rock, except our God?
Read all of Psalms 18Psalms 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 19:7It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other end. Nothing is hidden from its heat.
- Psalms 25:10All Adonai’s ways are lovingkindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
- Deuteronomy 32:4The Rock—blameless is His work. Indeed, all His ways are just. God of faithfulness without iniquity, righteous and upright is He.
- 2 Samuel 22:31As for God, His way is perfect. The word of Adonai is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
- Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.
- Revelation 15:3And they are singing the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and wonderful are Your deeds, Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- Psalms 12:6“Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the groaning of the needy, now will I arise,” says Adonai. “I will put him in the safe place— he pants for it.”
- Psalms 19:8The Torah of Adonai is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Adonai is trustworthy, making the simple wise.
- Psalms 119:140Your word is thoroughly refined, and Your servant loves it.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is purified. He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
- Psalms 18:2He said, I love You, Adonai my strength!
- Psalms 17:7Be wonderful with Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those taking refuge at Your right hand from those rising up against them.
- Psalms 84:11For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the House of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
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
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