Psalms 18:32 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 18:32

30 As for God, ^aHis way is perfect;
^bThe word of the Lord is¹ proven;
He is a shield ^cto all who trust in Him.

31 ^aFor who is God, except the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?

32 It is God who ^aarms me with strength,
And makes my way perfect.

33 ^aHe makes my feet like the feet of deer,
And ^bsets me on my high places.

34 ^aHe teaches my hands to make war,
So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35 You have also given me the shield of Your salvation;
Your right hand has held me up,
Your gentleness has made me great.

36 You enlarged my path under me,
^aSo my feet did not slip.

37 I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them;
Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.

38 I have wounded them,
So that they could not rise;
They have fallen under my feet.

39 For You have¹ armed me with strength for the battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

40 You have also given me the necks of my enemies,
So that I destroyed those who hated me.

41 They cried out, but there was none to save;
^aEven to the Lord, but He did not answer them.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 18:32

American Standard Version
The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?

Amplified® Bible
The God who girds me with strength and makes my way perfect?

Contemporary English Version
You give me strength and guide me right.

Darby English Version
The ùGod who girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect,

Good News Bible
He is the God who makes me strong, who makes my pathway safe.

King James Version
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

New American Standard Bible
The God who girds me with strength And makes my way blameless?

New International Version
It is God who arms me with strength
and makes my way perfect.

New King James Version
It is God who arms me with strength,
And makes my way perfect.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The God who girds me with strength And makes my way blameless?

Revised Standard Version
the God who girded me with strength, and made my way safe.

Young's Literal Translation
God! who is girding me `with' strength, And He maketh perfect my way.

New English Translation
The one true God¹ gives² me strength;³ he removes⁴ the obstacles in my way.⁵