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Psalm 18:30-33
New International Version
Psalm 18:30-33
New International Version
30 As for God, his way is perfect:(A)
The Lord’s word is flawless;(B)
he shields(C) all who take refuge(D) in him.
31 For who is God besides the Lord?(E)
And who is the Rock(F) except our God?
32 It is God who arms me with strength(G)
and keeps my way secure.(H)
33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;(I)
he causes me to stand on the heights.(J)
Psalm 18:30-42
The Message
Psalm 18:30-42
The Message
30 What a God! His road
stretches straight and smooth.
Every God-direction is road-tested.
Everyone who runs toward him
Makes it.
31-42 Is there any god like God?
Are we not at bedrock?
Is not this the God who armed me,
then aimed me in the right direction?
Now I run like a deer;
I’m king of the mountain.
He shows me how to fight;
I can bend a bronze bow!
You protect me with salvation-armor;
you hold me up with a firm hand,
caress me with your gentle ways.
You cleared the ground under me
so my footing was firm.
When I chased my enemies I caught them;
I didn’t let go till they were dead men.
I nailed them; they were down for good;
then I walked all over them.
You armed me well for this fight,
you smashed the upstarts.
You made my enemies turn tail,
and I wiped out the haters.
They cried “uncle”
but Uncle didn’t come;
They yelled for God
and got no for an answer.
I ground them to dust; they gusted in the wind.
I threw them out, like garbage in the gutter.
Psalm 18:30-33
New Living Translation
Psalm 18:30-33
New Living Translation
30 God’s way is perfect.
All the Lord’s promises prove true.
He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
31 For who is God except the Lord?
Who but our God is a solid rock?
32 God arms me with strength,
and he makes my way perfect.
33 He makes me as surefooted as a deer,
enabling me to stand on mountain heights.
Psalm 18:30-33
Amplified Bible
Psalm 18:30-33
Amplified Bible
30
As for God, His way is [a]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.
31
For who is God, but the Lord?
Or who is a rock, except our God,
32
The God who encircles me with strength
And makes my way blameless?
33
He makes my feet like [b]hinds’ feet [able to stand firmly and tread safely on paths of testing and trouble];
He sets me [securely] upon my high places.
Footnotes
- Psalm 18:30 See v 23.
- Psalm 18:33 I.e. the hoofs of a doe.
Psalm 18:30-42
New International Version
Psalm 18:30-42
New International Version
30 As for God, his way is perfect:(A)
The Lord’s word is flawless;(B)
he shields(C) all who take refuge(D) in him.
31 For who is God besides the Lord?(E)
And who is the Rock(F) except our God?
32 It is God who arms me with strength(G)
and keeps my way secure.(H)
33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;(I)
he causes me to stand on the heights.(J)
34 He trains my hands for battle;(K)
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
35 You make your saving help my shield,
and your right hand sustains(L) me;
your help has made me great.
36 You provide a broad path(M) for my feet,
so that my ankles do not give way.(N)
37 I pursued my enemies(O) and overtook them;
I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
38 I crushed them(P) so that they could not rise;(Q)
they fell beneath my feet.(R)
39 You armed me with strength(S) for battle;
you humbled my adversaries(T) before me.
40 You made my enemies turn their backs(U) in flight,
and I destroyed(V) my foes.
41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them(W)—
to the Lord, but he did not answer.(X)
42 I beat them as fine as windblown dust;(Y)
I trampled them[a] like mud in the streets.
Footnotes
- Psalm 18:42 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Syriac and Targum (see also 2 Samuel 22:43); Masoretic Text I poured them out
Psalm 18:30-42
The Message
Psalm 18:30-42
The Message
30 What a God! His road
stretches straight and smooth.
Every God-direction is road-tested.
Everyone who runs toward him
Makes it.
31-42 Is there any god like God?
Are we not at bedrock?
Is not this the God who armed me,
then aimed me in the right direction?
Now I run like a deer;
I’m king of the mountain.
He shows me how to fight;
I can bend a bronze bow!
You protect me with salvation-armor;
you hold me up with a firm hand,
caress me with your gentle ways.
You cleared the ground under me
so my footing was firm.
When I chased my enemies I caught them;
I didn’t let go till they were dead men.
I nailed them; they were down for good;
then I walked all over them.
You armed me well for this fight,
you smashed the upstarts.
You made my enemies turn tail,
and I wiped out the haters.
They cried “uncle”
but Uncle didn’t come;
They yelled for God
and got no for an answer.
I ground them to dust; they gusted in the wind.
I threw them out, like garbage in the gutter.
Psalm 18:30-42
New Living Translation
Psalm 18:30-42
New Living Translation
30 God’s way is perfect.
All the Lord’s promises prove true.
He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
31 For who is God except the Lord?
Who but our God is a solid rock?
32 God arms me with strength,
and he makes my way perfect.
33 He makes me as surefooted as a deer,
enabling me to stand on mountain heights.
34 He trains my hands for battle;
he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow.
35 You have given me your shield of victory.
Your right hand supports me;
your help[a] has made me great.
36 You have made a wide path for my feet
to keep them from slipping.
37 I chased my enemies and caught them;
I did not stop until they were conquered.
38 I struck them down so they could not get up;
they fell beneath my feet.
39 You have armed me with strength for the battle;
you have subdued my enemies under my feet.
40 You placed my foot on their necks.
I have destroyed all who hated me.
41 They called for help, but no one came to their rescue.
They even cried to the Lord, but he refused to answer.
42 I ground them as fine as dust in the wind.
I swept them into the gutter like dirt.
Footnotes
- 18:35 Hebrew your humility; compare 2 Sam 22:36.
Psalm 18:30-42
Amplified Bible
Psalm 18:30-42
Amplified Bible
30
As for God, His way is [a]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.
31
For who is God, but the Lord?
Or who is a rock, except our God,
32
The God who encircles me with strength
And makes my way blameless?
33
He makes my feet like [b]hinds’ feet [able to stand firmly and tread safely on paths of testing and trouble];
He sets me [securely] upon my high places.
34
He trains my hands for war,
So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
35
You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,
And Your right hand upholds and sustains me;
Your gentleness [Your gracious response when I pray] makes me great.
36
You enlarge the path beneath me and make my steps secure,
So that my feet will not slip.
37
I pursued my enemies and overtook them;
And I did not turn back until they were consumed.
38
I shattered them so that they were not able to rise;
They fell [wounded] under my feet.
39
For You have encircled me with strength for the battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
40
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me [in defeat],
And I silenced and destroyed those who hated me.
41
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—
Even to the Lord [they cried], but He did not answer them.
42
Then I beat them fine as the dust before the wind;
I emptied them out as the dirt of the streets.
Footnotes
- Psalm 18:30 See v 23.
- Psalm 18:33 I.e. the hoofs of a doe.
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