Psalms 18:30

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Deut 32:4 : 4 The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
Ps 12:6 : 6 The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
Rev 15:3 : 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, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages.
Ps 17:7 : 7 Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge [in thee] From those that rise up [against them].
Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, [and] righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Ps 84:11-12 : 11 For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. 12 O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Dan 4:37 : 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Rom 12:2 : 2 And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Ps 119:140 : 140 Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
Ps 25:10 : 10 All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Ps 18:2 : 2 Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
2 Sam 22:31 : 31 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

2 Sam 22:30-34
5 verses
98%
30For by thee I run upon a troop; By my God do I leap over a wall.
31As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
32For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, save our God?
33God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.
34He maketh his feet like hinds' [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.
Ps 18:31-33
3 verses
82%
31For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, besides our God,
32The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
33He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet]: And setteth me upon my high places.
Prov 30:5
82%
5Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Ps 18:2
79%
2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
Ps 18:29
78%
29For by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.
Deut 32:4
76%
4The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
2 Sam 22:2-3
2 verses
74%
2and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
3God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.
Ps 144:1-2
2 verses
74%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, [And] my fingers to fight:
2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
Ps 91:2
74%
2I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.
Nah 1:7
74%
7Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.
Ps 92:15
74%
15To show that Jehovah is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Ps 28:7
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7Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
Ps 94:22
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22But Jehovah hath been my high tower, And my God the rock of my refuge.
Ps 33:4
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4For the word of Jehovah is right; And all his work is [done] in faithfulness.
Ps 7:10
72%
10My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.
Ps 34:8
72%
8Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
Ps 115:9
72%
9O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
Isa 26:3-4
2 verses
72%
3Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]; because he trusteth in thee.
4Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.
Ps 31:14
72%
14But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.
Ps 84:12
72%
12O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Ps 16:1
72%
1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; For in thee do I take refuge.
Ps 118:8
72%
8It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
Ps 40:4
72%
4Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Ps 89:18
72%
18For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Prov 2:7
72%
7He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [He is] a shield to them that walk in integrity;
Ps 26:1
72%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
Ps 115:11
71%
11Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
Prov 18:10
71%
10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Ps 111:7
71%
7The works of his hands are truth and justice; All his precepts are sure.
Ps 46:1
71%
1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
Ps 12:6
71%
6The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
2 Tim 3:17
71%
17That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
Ps 62:7
71%
7With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Job 36:4
71%
4For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Ps 56:4
71%
4In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?
Ps 125:1
71%
1A Song of Ascents. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
Ps 36:7
70%
7How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
Jer 17:7
70%
7Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.
Ps 21:7
70%
7For the king trusteth in Jehovah; And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.
Deut 18:13
70%
13Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God.
Hab 3:19
70%
19Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], And will make me to walk upon my high places.