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Monday, July 7th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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2 Samuel 22:31
"As for God, His way is blameless and perfect; The word of the LORD is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge and trust in Him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
God—his way is perfect;the word of the Lord is pure.He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.
God—his way is perfect;the word of the Lord is pure.He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.
Hebrew Names Version
As for God, his way is perfect: The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
As for God, his way is perfect: The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
This God, his way is blameless; the promise of Yahweh is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.
This God, his way is blameless; the promise of Yahweh is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.
English Standard Version
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
New Century Version
"The ways of God are without fault; the Lord 's words are pure. He is a shield to those who trust him.
"The ways of God are without fault; the Lord 's words are pure. He is a shield to those who trust him.
New English Translation
The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord 's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.
The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord 's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.
New American Standard Bible
"As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is refined; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
"As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is refined; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The way of God is vncorrupt: the word of the Lorde is tryed in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.
The way of God is vncorrupt: the word of the Lorde is tryed in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.
Legacy Standard Bible
As for God, His way is blameless;The word of Yahweh is tried;He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
As for God, His way is blameless;The word of Yahweh is tried;He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Contemporary English Version
Your way is perfect, Lord , and your word is correct. You are a shield for those who run to you for help.
Your way is perfect, Lord , and your word is correct. You are a shield for those who run to you for help.
Complete Jewish Bible
"As for God, his way is perfect, the word of Adonai has been tested by fire; he shields all who take refuge in him.
"As for God, his way is perfect, the word of Adonai has been tested by fire; he shields all who take refuge in him.
Darby Translation
As for God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.
As for God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.
Easy-to-Read Version
God's way is perfect. The Lord 's promise always proves to be true. He protects those who trust in him.
God's way is perfect. The Lord 's promise always proves to be true. He protects those who trust in him.
George Lamsa Translation
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried; he succors all who trust in him.
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried; he succors all who trust in him.
Good News Translation
This God—how perfect are his deeds, how dependable his words! He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.
This God—how perfect are his deeds, how dependable his words! He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.
Literal Translation
As for God, His way is perfect; the Word of Jehovah is tested; He is a shield to all those who seek refuge in Him.
As for God, His way is perfect; the Word of Jehovah is tested; He is a shield to all those who seek refuge in Him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The waye of God is perfecte: ye wordes of the LORDE are tryed in the fyre: he is a shylde for all the that put their trust in him.
The waye of God is perfecte: ye wordes of the LORDE are tryed in the fyre: he is a shylde for all the that put their trust in him.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
As for God, his way is all good: the word of the Lord is tested; he is a safe cover for all those who put their faith in him.
As for God, his way is all good: the word of the Lord is tested; he is a safe cover for all those who put their faith in him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
God is vncorrupt in his way, the word of the Lord is tryed in the fyre: he is a shielde to all them that trust in him.
God is vncorrupt in his way, the word of the Lord is tryed in the fyre: he is a shielde to all them that trust in him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
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.
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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
As for the Mighty One, his way is blameless: the word of the Lord is strong and tried in the fire: he is a protector to all that put their trust in him.
As for the Mighty One, his way is blameless: the word of the Lord is strong and tried in the fire: he is a protector to all that put their trust in him.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
`God his weie is `with out wem; the speche of the Lord is examynyd bi fier, `that is, is pure and clene as metal preuyd in the furneys; he is a scheeld of alle men hopynge in hym.
`God his weie is `with out wem; the speche of the Lord is examynyd bi fier, `that is, is pure and clene as metal preuyd in the furneys; he is a scheeld of alle men hopynge in hym.
Young's Literal Translation
God! Perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He [is] to all those trusting in Him.
God! Perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He [is] to all those trusting in Him.
Update Bible Version
As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all those that take refuge in him.
As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all those that take refuge in him.
Webster's Bible Translation
[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.
[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.
World English Bible
As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
New King James Version
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
New Living Translation
"God's way is perfect. All the Lord 's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
"God's way is perfect. All the Lord 's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
New Life Bible
As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the Lord is proven true. He is a covering to all who go to Him to be safe.
As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the Lord is proven true. He is a covering to all who go to Him to be safe.
New Revised Standard
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
As for God, blameless is his way, - the speech of Yahweh, hath been proved, a shield, he is to all who seek refuge in him.
As for God, blameless is his way, - the speech of Yahweh, hath been proved, a shield, he is to all who seek refuge in him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
God, his way is immaculate, the word of the Lord is tried by fire: he is the shield of all that trust in him.
God, his way is immaculate, the word of the Lord is tried by fire: he is the shield of all that trust in him.
Revised Standard Version
This God--his way is perfect; the promise of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
This God--his way is perfect; the promise of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tested; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
"As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tested; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Contextual Overview
2He said: "The LORD is my rock and my fortress [on the mountain] and my rescuer; 3My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, My Savior—You save me from violence. 4"I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies. 5"For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction overwhelmed and terrified me. 6"The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. 7"In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God, And from His temple [in the heavens] He heard my voice; My cry for help came into His ears. 8"Then the earth shook and quaked, The foundations of the heavens trembled And were shaken, because He was angry. 9"Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it. 10"He bowed the heavens also, and came down With thick darkness under His feet. 11"He rode on a cherub and flew; He appeared upon the wings of the wind.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
his way: Deuteronomy 32:4, Daniel 4:37, Matthew 5:48, Revelation 15:3
the word: Psalms 12:6, Psalms 18:30, Psalms 119:140, Proverbs 30:5
tried: or, refined
a buckler: 2 Samuel 22:3, Psalms 35:2, Psalms 91:4, Psalms 2:7
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[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.
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