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Psalm 18

Psa. 18:30 KJV (With Strong’s)

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As for God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
, his way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
is perfect
tamiym (Hebrew #8549)
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
KJV usage: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole.
Pronounce: taw-meem'
Origin: from 8552
: the word
'imrah (Hebrew #565)
feminine of 561, and meaning the same
KJV usage: commandment, speech, word.
Pronounce: im-raw'
Origin: or memrah {em-raw'}
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
is μtried
tsaraph (Hebrew #6884)
to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: cast, (re-)fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try.
Pronounce: tsaw-raf'
Origin: a primitive root
d: he is a buckler
magen (Hebrew #4043)
from 1598; a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
KJV usage: X armed, buckler, defence, ruler, + scale, shield.
Pronounce: maw-gane'
Origin: also (in plural) feminine mginnah {meg-in-naw'}
e to all those that trust
chacah (Hebrew #2620)
to flee for protection (compare 982); figuratively, to confide in
KJV usage: have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
Pronounce: khaw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
in him.
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Psa. 12:6• 6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (Psa. 12:6)
μ
refined.
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Prov. 30:5• 5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (Prov. 30:5)

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Ministry on This Verse

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his way.
Psa. 19:7• 7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. (Psa. 19:7)
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Psa. 25:10• 10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. (Psa. 25:10)
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Deut. 32:4• 4He 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)
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2 Sam. 22:31• 31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. (2 Sam. 22:31)
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Dan. 4:37• 37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. (Dan. 4:37)
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Rom. 12:2• 2And 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. (Rom. 12:2)
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Rev. 15:3• 3And 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. (Rev. 15:3)
tried.
or, refined.
Psa. 12:6• 6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (Psa. 12:6)
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Psa. 19:8‑10• 8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
 9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
 10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:8‑10)
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Psa. 119:140• 140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. (Psa. 119:140)
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Prov. 30:5• 5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. (Prov. 30:5)
a buckler.
Psa. 18:2• 2The 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. (Psa. 18:2)
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Psa. 17:7• 7Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. (Psa. 17:7)
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Psa. 84:11‑12• 11For 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.
 12O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. (Psa. 84:11‑12)
• (vv. 30-42) In these verses we pass on to the future to see Christ in the exercise of victorious power subduing all His enemies. (“Psalms 18” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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As for *God, his way is perfect; the worda of Jehovah is triedb: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

JND Translation Notes

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a
Imrah. see Ps. 119.11.
b
Or "refined." see Ps. 12.6.