Psalms 18:26-39 in English

²⁶ With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

²⁷ For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.

²⁸ For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.

²⁹ For by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.

³⁰ 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.

³¹ For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, besides our God,

³² The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: And setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

³⁸ I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

²⁶ With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

²⁷ For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

²⁸ For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

²⁹ For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

³⁰ 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.

³¹ For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

³² It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

³⁷ I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

³⁸ I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

²⁶ With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

²⁷ For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

²⁸ For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

²⁹ For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

³⁰ 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.

³¹ For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

³² It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

³⁷ I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

³⁸ I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

²⁶ With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou wilt shew thyself froward.

²⁷ For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.

²⁸ For thou wilt light my lamp: the LORD my God will lighten my darkness.

²⁹ For by thee I run upon a troop; and by my God do I leap over a wall.

³⁰ 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.

³¹ For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, beside our God?

³² The God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places,

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war; so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

³⁸ I will smite them through that they shall not be able to rise: they shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

²⁶ You are kind to those who are kind to others, but you act wisely toward those who ◄act perversely/do bad things►.

²⁷ You save those who are humble, but you cause those who are proud to be humiliated/ashamed.

²⁸ You give light to my soul/spirit; you take away the darkness of my soul.

²⁹ You enable me to be strong, with the result that I can run and attack a line of enemy soldiers; with your help I can ◄scale/climb up► the walls that surround my enemies' cities.

³⁰ Everything that Yahweh my God does is perfect. We can depend on him to do what he promises. He is like a shield MET to protect all those who go to him for refuge.

³¹ Yahweh is RHQ the only one who is God; only he is like an overhanging rock under which we can be safe.

³² God is the one who enables me to be strong and who keeps me safe on the roads that I walk on.

³³ He enables me to walk swiftly without stumbling, like a deer walks/runs in the mountains.

³⁴ He teaches me how to use a strong/metal bow in order that I can use it to fight in battles.

³⁵ Yahweh, you protect and save me with your shield; you have made me safe by your power MTY. I have become ◄strong/a great king► because you have helped me.

³⁶ You havecleared the road for me, with the result that now I do not slip/stumble.

³⁷ I have pursued my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until I had defeated/killed them all.

³⁸ When I strike them, they are not able to get up again; they lie on the ground, defeated.

³⁹ You have enabled me to be strong in order that I can fight battles and defeat my enemies.

²⁶ With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

²⁷ For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

²⁸ For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.

²⁹ For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God,

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

³⁸ I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

²⁶ With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

²⁷ For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

²⁸ For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.

²⁹ For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God,

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

³⁸ I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

²⁶ With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

²⁷ For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

²⁸ For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.

²⁹ For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God, except the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God,

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

³⁸ I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

²⁶ He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.

²⁷ For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but eyes full of pride will be made low.

²⁸ You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God, the dark will be made bright for me.

²⁹ By your help I have made a way through the wall which was shutting me in; by the help of my God I have gone over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is completely good; the word of the Lord is tested; he is a breastplate for all those who put their faith in him.

³¹ For who is God but the Lord? or who is a Rock but our God?

³² God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.

³³ He makes my feet like roes' feet, and puts me on high places.

³⁴ He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

³⁵ You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your mercy has made me great.

³⁶ You have made my steps wide under me, so that my feet are kept from slipping.

³⁷ I go after my haters and overtake them; not turning back till they are all overcome.

³⁸ I will give them wounds, so that they are not able to get up: they are stretched under my feet.

³⁹ For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who come out against me.

²⁶ With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.

²⁷ For it is thou that savest the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes wilt thou bring down.

²⁸ For it is thou that makest my lamp to shine: Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.

²⁹ For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect; the word of Jehovah is tried: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

³¹ For who is God save Jehovah? and who is a rock if not our God?

³² The God who girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect,

³³ Who maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places;

³⁴ Who teacheth my hands to war, and mine arms bend a bow of brass;

³⁵ And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand held me up; and thy condescending gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou didst enlarge my steps under me, and mine ankles have not wavered.

³⁷ I pursued mine enemies, and overtook them; and I turned not again till they were consumed.

³⁸ I crushed them, and they were not able to rise: they fell under my feet.

³⁹ And thou girdedst me with strength to battle; thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.

²⁶ You show yourself pure to those who are pure, but you show yourself smart to those who are crafty.

²⁷ You save the humble, but you bring down the proud.

²⁸ You light my lamp! Lord, my God, you light up my darkness!

²⁹ With you, I can charge down a troop of soldiers; with you, my God, I can climb a fortress wall.

³⁰ God's way is absolutely right. What the Lord says is trustworthy. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.

³¹ For who is God except the Lord? Who is the rock, except our God?

³² God makes me strong and keeps me safe.

³³ He makes me surefooted like the deer, able to walk the heights in safety.

³⁴ He teaches me how to fight in battle; he gives me the strength to draw a bronze bow.

³⁵ You protect me with the shield of your salvation; you support me with your powerful right hand; your help has made me great.

³⁶ You gave me space in which to walk, and prevented my feet from slipping.

³⁷ I chased my enemies, and caught up with them. I did not turn around until I had destroyed them.

³⁸ I struck them down—they couldn't get up. They fell at my feet.

³⁹ You made me strong for battle; you made those who rose up against me kneel down before me.

²⁶ With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the froward thou wilt shewe thy selfe froward.

²⁷ Thus thou wilt saue the poore people, and wilt cast downe the proude lookes.

²⁸ Surely thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God wil lighten my darkenes.

²⁹ For by thee I haue broken through an hoste, and by my God I haue leaped ouer a wall.

³⁰ The way of God is vncorrupt: the worde of the Lord is tried in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

³¹ For who is God besides the Lord? and who is mightie saue our God?

³² God girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way vpright.

³³ He maketh my feete like hindes feete, and setteth me vpon mine high places.

³⁴ He teacheth mine hands to fight: so that a bowe of brasse is broken with mine armes.

³⁵ Thou hast also giuen me the shield of thy saluation, and thy right hand hath stayed me, and thy louing kindenes hath caused me to increase.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps vnder mee, and mine heeles haue not slid.

³⁷ I haue pursued mine enemies, and taken them, and haue not turned againe till I had consumed them.

³⁸ I haue wounded them, that they were not able to rise: they are fallen vnder my feete.

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength to battell: them, that rose against me, thou hast subdued vnder me.

²⁶ (18-27) With the pure Thou dost show Thyself pure; and with the crooked Thou dost show Thyself subtle.

²⁷ (18-28) For Thou dost save the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes Thou dost humble.

²⁸ (18-29) For Thou dost light my lamp; the LORD my God doth lighten my darkness.

²⁹ (18-30) For by Thee I run upon a troop; and by my God do I scale a wall.

³⁰ (18-31) 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.

³¹ (18-32) For who is God, save the LORD? And who is a Rock, except our God?

³² (18-33) The God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way straight;

³³ (18-34) Who maketh my feet like hinds', and setteth me upon my high places;

³⁴ (18-35) Who traineth my hands for war, so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

³⁵ (18-36) Thou hast also given me Thy shield of salvation, and Thy right hand hath holden me up; and Thy condescension hath made me great.

³⁶ (18-37) Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped.

³⁷ (18-38) I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them; neither did I turn back till they were consumed.

³⁸ (18-39) I have smitten them through, so that they are not able to rise; they are fallen under my feet.

³⁹ (18-40) For Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

²⁶ With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; And with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

²⁷ For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But wilt bring down high looks.

²⁸ For thou wilt light my candle: The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.

²⁹ For by thee I have run through a troop; And by my God have I leaped over a wall.

³⁰ 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.

³¹ For who is God save the Lord? Or who is a rock save our God?

³² It is God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, And setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war, So that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, That my feet did not slip.

³⁷ I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: Neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

³⁸ I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: They are fallen under my feet.

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

²⁶ (18:27) With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the perverse thou wilt wage a contest.

²⁷ (18:28) For thou wilt indeed save the afflicted people; but haughty eyes wilt thou bring down.

²⁸ (18:29) For thou wilt cause my light to shine: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.

²⁹ (18:30) For aided by thee I run through a troop; and helped by my God I leap over a wall.

³⁰ (18:31) As for God,—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a shield to all those that trust in him.

³¹ (18:32) For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock beside our God?

³² (18:33) He is the God that girdeth me with strength, and rendereth my way unobstructed.

³³ (18:34) He maketh my feet like those of the hinds, and upon my high-places he causeth me to stand.

³⁴ (18:35) He teacheth my hands for the war, so that a brazen bow is bent by my arms.

³⁵ (18:36) And thou gavest me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand supported me: and thy meekness hath made me great.

³⁶ (18:37) Thou enlargest my steps under me, so that my joints do not slip.

³⁷ (18:38) I pursue my enemies, and overtake them; and I return not again till I have made an end of them.

³⁸ (18:39) I crush them that they are not able to rise: they fall under my feet.

³⁹ (18:40) For thou hast girded me with strength for the war: thou subduest my opponents under me.

²⁶ To the pure thou showest thyself pure, And to the perverse thou showest thyself perverse.

²⁷ For thou savest the afflicted people, But the haughty countenance thou bringest down.

²⁸ Thou causest my lamp to shine; Jehovah, my God, enlighteneth my darkness.

²⁹ For through thee I have broken through troops; Through my God I have leaped over walls.

³⁰ The ways of God are just and true; His word is pure, tried in the fire; He is a shield to all who put their trust in him.

³¹ Who, then, is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, save our God?

³² It is God that girded me with strength, And made my way plain.

³³ He made my feet like the hind's, And set me in my high places;

³⁴ He taught my hands to war, So that my arm bent the bow of brass.

³⁵ Thou gavest me the shield of thy protection; Thy right hand held me up, And thy goodness made me great.

³⁶ Thou didst make a wide path for my steps, So that my feet did not stumble.

³⁷ I pursued my enemies and overtook them, And turned not back till I had destroyed them.

³⁸ I smote them, so that they could not rise; They fell under my feet.

³⁹ Thou didst gird me with strength for the battle; Thou didst cast down my adversaries under me.

²⁶ With the pure you show yourself pure, but shrewd with the devious.

²⁷ For the lowly people you save, but haughty eyes you abase.

²⁸ You are my lamp, Lord, my God who enlightens my darkness.

²⁹ With you I can storm a rampart, with my God I can leap a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is pure. He is shield to all who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God but the Lord? And who is a rock but our God?

³² The God who arms me with strength, who cleared and smoothed my way.

³³ He made my feet like hinds' feet, and set me up on the heights.

³⁴ He taught my hands how to fight, and my arms how to bend a bronze bow.

³⁵ The shield of your help you gave me, your right hand supports me, you stoop down to make me great.

³⁶ In your strength I took giant strides, and my feet never slipped.

³⁷ So I chased the foe till I caught them, and turned not, till I made an end of them.

³⁸ I smashed them, they could not rise, they fell beneath my feet.

³⁹ You did arm me with strength for war, you did bow my assailants beneath me.

²⁶ With the pure you show yourself pure, but shrewd with the devious.

²⁷ For the lowly people you save, but haughty eyes you abase.

²⁸ You are my lamp, Lord, my God who enlightens my darkness.

²⁹ With you I can storm a rampart, with my God I can leap a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is pure. He is shield to all who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God but the Lord? And who is a rock but our God?

³² The God who arms me with strength, who cleared and smoothed my way.

³³ He made my feet like hinds' feet, and set me up on the heights.

³⁴ He taught my hands how to fight, and my arms how to bend a bronze bow.

³⁵ The shield of your help you gave me, your right hand supports me, you stoop down to make me great.

³⁶ In your strength I took giant strides, and my feet never slipped.

³⁷ So I chased the foe till I caught them, and turned not, till I made an end of them.

³⁸ I smashed them, they could not rise, they fell beneath my feet.

³⁹ You did arm me with strength for war, you did bow my assailants beneath me.

²⁶ With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

²⁷ For you will save the afflicted people, but the haughty eyes you will bring down.

²⁸ For you will light my lamp, Adonai . My God will light up my darkness.

²⁹ For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect. Adonai ’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God, except Adonai ? Who is a rock, besides our God,

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your yesha' ·salvation·. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. Neither will I turn again until they are consumed.

³⁸ I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

²⁶ To anyone who is pure, you show yourself pure; but you are clever toward anyone who is twisted.

²⁷ For you save afflicted people, but you bring down those with proud, uplifted eyes!

²⁸ For you give light to my lamp; Yahweh my God lights up my darkness.

²⁹ For by you I can run over a barricade; by my God I can leap over a wall.

³⁰ As for God—his way is perfect! The word of Yahweh is pure! He is a shield to everyone who takes refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God except Yahweh? Who is a rock except our God?

³² It is God who puts strength on me like a belt, who places the blameless person on his path.

³³ He makes my feet swift like a deer and places me on the heights!

³⁴ He trains my hands for war and my arms to bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand has supported me, and your favor has made me great.

³⁶ You have made a wide place for my feet beneath me so that my feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I pursued my enemies and caught them; I did not turn back until they were destroyed.

³⁸ I smashed them so that they were unable to rise; they have fallen under my feet.

³⁹ For you put strength on me like a belt for battle; you put under me those who rise up against me.

²⁶ With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

²⁷ For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

²⁸ For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.

²⁹ For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God,

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

³⁸ I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

²⁶ With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

²⁷ For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

²⁸ For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.

²⁹ For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God, except the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God,

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

³⁸ I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

²⁶ With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.

²⁷ For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

²⁸ For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

²⁹ For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

³⁰ 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.

³¹ For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

³² It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds' feet , and setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath held me up and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

³⁷ I have pursued my enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

³⁸ I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they have fallen under my feet.

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

²⁶ With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

²⁷ For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

²⁸ For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.

²⁹ For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God, except the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God,

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

³⁸ I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

²⁶ With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

²⁷ For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

²⁸ For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.

²⁹ For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

³¹ For who is God, except the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God,

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

³⁸ I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

²⁶ And with a chosen man, thou shalt be chosen; and with a wayward man, thou shalt be wayward.

²⁷ For thou shalt make safe a meek people; and thou shalt make meek the eyes of proud men.

²⁸ For thou, Lord, lightenest my lantern; my God, lighten thou my darknesses.

²⁹ For by thee I shall be delivered from temptation; and in my God I shall go over the wall.

³⁰ My God, his way is undefouled; the speeches of the Lord be examined by fire; he is the defender of all men hoping in him.

³¹ For why, who is God, except the Lord? either who is God, except our God?

³² God that hath girded me with virtue; and hath set my way unwem-med.

³³ Which made perfect my feet as the feet of harts; and ordaining me on high things.

³⁴ Which teacheth mine hands to battle; and thou hast set mine arms as a brazen bow.

³⁵ And thou hast given to me the covering of thine health; and thy right hand hath up-taken me. And thy chastising amended me into the end; and that chastising of thee shall teach me.

³⁶ Thou alargedest my paces under me; and my steps be not made un-steadfast.

³⁷ I shall pursue mine enemies, and I shall take them; and I shall not turn till they fail.

³⁸ I shall all-break them, and they shall not be able to stand; they shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ And thou hast girded me with virtue to battle; and thou hast overturned under me men rising against me.

²⁶ And with a chosen man, thou shalt be chosen; and with a wayward man, thou shalt be wayward. (And with the chosen, thou shalt be chosen; but to the wicked, thou shalt be vengeful, or punishing.)

²⁷ For thou shalt make safe a meek people; and thou shalt make meek the eyes of proud men. (And thou shalt save, or help, the poor; but thou shalt humble those who be high in their own eyes or but thou shalt look with contempt upon the proud.)

²⁸ For thou, Lord, lightenest my lantern; my God, lighten thou my darknesses. (For thou, Lord, brightenest my lantern; my God, thou lightest up my darknesses.)

²⁹ For by thee I shall be delivered from temptation; and in my God I shall go over the wall. (For I shall be rescued,or saved, from temptation by thee; and by my God or and with God’s help, I shall go over the wall.)

³⁰ My God, his way is undefouled; the speeches of the Lord be examined by fire; he is the defender of all men hoping in him. (My God, his way is undefiled; the words of the Lord be assayed by fire, that is, they be tried and tested, and found to be true; he is the defender of all who put their trust in him.)

³¹ For why, who is God, except the Lord? either who is God, except our God? (For who else is God, except the Lord? yea, who else is God, except our God?)

³² God that hath girded me with virtue; and hath set my way unwemmed. (God who hath girded me with strength; and hath made my way without blemish, or without fault.)

³³ Which made perfect my feet as the feet of harts; and ordaining me on high things. (Who made my feet like the feet of harts; and hath ordained me upon the high places.)

³⁴ Which teacheth mine hands to battle; and thou hast set mine arms as a brazen bow. (Who teacheth my hands in battle; and now my arms can break a bronze bow.)

³⁵ And thou hast given to me the covering of thine health; and thy right hand hath up-taken me, (or And thou hast given me the covering of thy salvation, or thy deliverance; and thy right hand hath taken me up). And thy chastising amended me into the end; and that chastising of thee shall teach me.

³⁶ Thou alargedest my paces under me; and my steps be not made unsteadfast. (Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; and my feet have not slipped, or stumbled.)

³⁷ I shall pursue mine enemies, and I shall take (hold of) them; and I shall not turn (again) till they fail (or and I shall not return until they fall).

³⁸ I shall all-break them, and they shall not be able to stand; they shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ And thou hast girded me with virtue to battle; and thou hast overturned under me men rising against me. (And thou hast girded me with strength for the battle; and thou hast put beneath me those who rose up against me.)

²⁶ With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,

²⁷ For Thou a poor people savest, And the eyes of the high causest to fall.

²⁸ For Thou — Thou lightest my lamp, Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.

²⁹ For by Thee I run — a troop! And by my God I leap a wall.

³⁰ God! perfect is His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield is He to all those trusting in Him.

³¹ For who is God besides Jehovah? And who is a rock save our God?

³² God! who is girding me with strength, And He maketh perfect my way.

³³ Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand.

³⁴ Teaching my hands for battle, And a bow of brass was brought down by my arms.

³⁵ And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.

³⁶ Thou enlargest my step under me, And mine ankles have not slidden.

³⁷ I pursue mine enemies, and overtake them, And turn back not till they are consumed.

³⁸ I smite them, and they are not able to rise, They fall under my feet,

³⁹ And Thou girdest me with strength for battle, Causest my withstanders to bow under me.