Psalms 18 · Verse 30

Psalms 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.
Psalms 18:30, King James Version

Psalms 18:30 in other translations

BSBAs for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
WEBAs for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
ASVAs for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
YLTGod! perfect is His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield is He to all those trusting in Him.
DARBYAs for God, his way is perfect; the word of Jehovah is tried: he is a shield to all that trust in him.
BBEAs 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.
WebsterAs for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

What does Psalms 18:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:30-32
30-32. God's perfection is the source of his own, which has resulted from his trust on the one hand, and God's promised help on the other. tried--"as metals are tried by fire and proved genuine" (Psa 12:6). Shield (Psa 3:3). Girding was essential to free motion on account of the looseness of Oriental dresses; hence it is an expressive figure for describing the gift of strength.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 God, his way is perfect - His conduct is like his nature, absolutely pure. The word of the Lord is tried - Literally tried in the fire. It has stood all tests; and has never failed those who pleaded it before its author. He is a buckler - A sure protection to every simple believing soul. We cannot believe his word too implicity; nor trust too confidently in him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 18:29-50

When we praise for one mercy, we must observe the many more, with which we have been compassed all our days. Many things had contributed to David's advancement, and he owns the hand of God in them all, to teach us to do likewise. In verse #(32), and the following verses, are the gifts of God to the spiritual warrior, whereby he is prepared for the contest, after the example of his victorious Leader. Learn that we…

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Psalms 18:30 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הָאֵל֮ha.'El<the> GodH410
תָּמִ֪יםta.Mim[is] blamelessH8549
דַּ֫רְכּ֥וֹdar.Koway hisH1870
אִמְרַֽת\־'im.rat-[the] word ofH565
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צְרוּפָ֑הtze.ru.Fah[is] refinedH6884
מָגֵ֥ןma.Gen[is] a shieldH4043
ה֝֗וּאHu'heH1931
לְכֹ֤ל\׀le.Kholfor allH3605
הַחֹסִ֬יםha.cho.Simthose [who] take refugeH2620
בּֽוֹ\׃boin him

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 18:30

  • 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.

  • Proverbs 30:5

    Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 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. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

  • Psalms 12:6

    The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

  • Revelation 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.

  • Psalms 19:7-10

    The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

  • Psalms 119:140

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

  • Psalms 25:10

    All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

  • Psalms 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.

  • Daniel 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.

  • Romans 12:2

    And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
his way.
19:7; 25:10; De 32:4; 2Sa 22:31; Da 4:37; Ro 12:2; Re 15:3
tried. or, refined.
12:6; 19:8-10; 119:140; Pr 30:5
a buckler.
2; 17:7; 84:11,12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 18:29

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

  • Psalms 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.

  • Psalms 18:31

    For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God?

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Psalms 18:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Dios, perfecto su camino: es acendrada la palabra de Jehová: escudo es á todos los que en él esperan.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car, par toi, je courrai au travers d’une troupe, et, par mon Dieu, je franchirai une muraille.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gott, -sein Weg ist vollkommen; Jehovas Wort ist geläutert; ein Schild ist er allen, die auf ihn trauen.