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2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

KJV

Deus, immaculata via ejus ; eloquium Domini igne examinatum : scutum est omnium sperantium in se.

Vulgate

ὁ ἰσχυρός, ἄμωμος ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτοῦ, τὸ ῥῆμα Κυρίου κραταιόν, πεπυρωμένον· ὑπερασπιστής ἐστιν πᾶσιν τοῖς πεποιθόσιν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ.

LXX

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.

ASV

הָ/אֵ֖ל תָּמִ֣ים דַּרְכּ֑/וֹ אִמְרַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ צְרוּפָ֔ה מָגֵ֣ן ה֔וּא לְ/כֹ֖ל הַ/חֹסִ֥ים בּֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵ֣ל
'l
noun · 244×
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
חָסִ֑יתִי
chsyty
verb · 35×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ךָ
k
noun · 37×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
מָגֵ֣ן
mgn
noun · 62×
צֹרֵ֖ף
tsrp
verb · 34×
תְּמִימִֽם
tmymm
adjective · 90×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Sam 22:3 — The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
  • Dan 4:37 — Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
  • Deut 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.
  • Deut 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.
  • Matt 5:48 — Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
  • Prov 30:5 — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
  • Ps 2:7 — I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
  • Ps 12:6 — The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
  • Ps 12:6 — The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
  • Ps 18:30 — 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.
  • Ps 18:30 — 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.
  • Ps 35:2 — Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
  • Ps 84:9 — Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
  • Ps 91:4 — He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
  • Ps 119:140 — Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
  • Rev 15:3 — And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.