Psalms 18:28-34 in English

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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;

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.