Psalm 18:30
New International Version
As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

New Living Translation
God’s way is perfect. All the LORD’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Standard Bible
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

King James Bible
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 King James Version
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 American Standard Bible
As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is refined; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

NASB 1995
As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

NASB 1977
As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
As for God, His way is blameless; The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Amplified Bible
As for God, His way is 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.

Christian Standard Bible
God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God—His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

American Standard Version
As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

Contemporary English Version
Your way is perfect, LORD, and your word is correct. You are a shield for those who run to you for help.

English Revised Version
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried; he is a shield unto all them that trust in him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God's way is perfect! The promise of the LORD has proven to be true. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

Good News Translation
This God--how perfect are his deeds! How dependable his words! He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.

International Standard Version
As for God, his way is upright; the word of God is pure; he is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

Majority Standard Bible
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

NET Bible
The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the LORD's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

New Heart English Bible
As for God, his way is perfect. The word of the LORD is pure. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
God—perfect [is] His way, "" The saying of YHWH is tried, "" He [is] a shield to all those trusting in Him.

Young's Literal Translation
God! perfect is His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield is He to all those trusting in Him.

Smith's Literal Translation
God, blameless his way: the saying of Jehovah being refined: a shield to all trusting in him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
As for my God, his way is undefiled: the words of the Lord are fire tried: he is the protector of all that trust in him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
As for my God, his way is undefiled. The eloquence of the Lord has been examined by fire. He is the protector of all who hope in him.

New American Bible
God’s way is unerring; the LORD’s promise is refined; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.

New Revised Standard Version
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is pure: he is a help to all those that trust in him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
God, whose way is perfect; the word of LORD JEHOVAH is proven, and he is a helper to all who trust upon him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in Him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
As for my God, his way is perfect: the oracles of the Lord are tried in the fire; he is a protector of all them that hope in him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD is My Rock
29For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall. 30As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. 31For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?…

Cross References
2 Samuel 22:31
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

Isaiah 55:8-9
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

2 Samuel 22:31-33
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. / For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? / God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way clear.

Psalm 12:6
The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

Psalm 119:140
Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.

Psalm 19:7
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Isaiah 26:4
Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

1 Corinthians 1:9
God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.


Treasury of Scripture

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.

his way

Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 25:10
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

tried.

Psalm 12:6
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Psalm 19:8-10
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes…

Psalm 119:140
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

a buckler

Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Psalm 17:7
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

Psalm 84:11,12
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly…

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1. David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessings














As for God
This phrase sets the focus on the divine nature and character of God. In Hebrew, the word for God here is "El," which emphasizes His might and power. The psalmist begins by acknowledging the supreme authority and sovereignty of God, setting the stage for the attributes that follow. This introduction invites believers to shift their attention from earthly concerns to the divine, recognizing that God is the ultimate source of wisdom and strength.

His way is perfect
The Hebrew word for "way" is "derek," which can mean a path or journey. "Perfect" is translated from "tamim," meaning complete, whole, or without blemish. This phrase assures believers that God's methods and plans are flawless and executed with divine precision. Historically, this reflects the Israelites' understanding of God's guidance through the wilderness and into the Promised Land, where His plans, though sometimes mysterious, were always for their ultimate good.

the word of the LORD is flawless
The "word" here is "imrah" in Hebrew, signifying a command or promise. "Flawless" is derived from "tsaraph," meaning refined or pure, like metal purified by fire. This highlights the reliability and purity of God's promises and commands. In a scriptural context, this reflects the belief that God's revelations, as given through the prophets and scriptures, are without error and can be trusted completely. It underscores the importance of scripture in guiding the believer's life.

He is a shield
The imagery of a shield, "magen" in Hebrew, conveys protection and defense. In ancient times, a shield was a crucial part of a warrior's armor, providing safety from enemy attacks. This metaphor illustrates God's role as a protector for those who trust in Him, offering security and refuge from spiritual and physical adversities. It reassures believers of God's active role in safeguarding their lives.

to all who take refuge in Him
The phrase "take refuge" comes from the Hebrew "chasah," meaning to seek shelter or protection. This implies an active choice to trust and rely on God amidst life's challenges. Historically, this reflects the psalmist's own experiences of seeking God's protection during times of danger and distress. It serves as an invitation to all believers to place their trust in God, promising that He will be their sanctuary and stronghold.

(30) Tried.--"Sterling gold," not dross. (Comp. Psalm 12:6; and for "shield," Psalm 5:12.) Proverbs 30:5 seems to be taken from this verse.

Verse 30. - As for God, his way is perfect (comp. Deuteronomy 32:4, "His work is perfect, for all his ways are judgment"). What God does, he does effectually; he does not have recourse to half-measures. The word of the Lord is tried; i.e. the promises of God are sure, they have been tested, and tried as by fire, and will never fail. He is a Buckler to all those that trust in him (comp. ver. 2).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[As for] God,
הָאֵל֮ (hā·’êl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

His way
דַּ֫רְכּ֥וֹ (dar·kōw)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

is perfect;
תָּמִ֪ים (tā·mîm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth

the word
אִמְרַֽת־ (’im·raṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word

of the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is flawless.
צְרוּפָ֑ה (ṣə·rū·p̄āh)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strong's 6884: To smelt, refine, test

He
ה֝֗וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is a shield
מָגֵ֥ן (mā·ḡên)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 4043: A shield, a protector, the scaly hide of the crocodile

to all
לְכֹ֤ל ׀ (lə·ḵōl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

who take refuge
הַחֹסִ֬ים (ha·ḥō·sîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 2620: To flee for, protection, to confide in

in Him.
בּֽוֹ׃ (bōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew


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