Psalms 18:31

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הָאֵל֮ תָּמִ֢ים דַּ֫רְכּ֥וֹ אִמְרַֽת־יְהוָ֥ה צְרוּפָ֑ה מָגֵ֥ן ה֝֗וּא לְכֹ֤ל ׀ הַחֹסִ֬ים בּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

The El tamim darko imrat-YHWH tsrufah magen he for all the chosim in him.

Grammar Details

*El*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the God
*tamim*: masculine singular adjective - perfect
*darko*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way
*imrat*: construct state, feminine singular - word of
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
*tsrufah*: qal passive participle, feminine singular - refined/purified
*magen*: masculine singular noun - shield
*chosim*: qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones taking refuge

Word Meanings

*El*: God/Mighty One/Power
*tamim*: perfect/blameless/complete
*darko*: his way/his path/his manner
*imrat*: word of/saying of/promise of
*tsrufah*: refined/purified/tested
*magen*: shield/buckler/defense
*chosim*: the ones taking refuge/those who trust/those who seek shelter

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Ps 86:8 : 8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
Isa 45:5 : 5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Deut 32:31 : 31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
Deut 32:39 : 39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
1 Sam 2:2 : 2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
2 Sam 22:32 : 32 For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
Isa 45:21-22 : 21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

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