2 Samuel 22:29–31

29 You, Lord, are my lamp;

the Lord turns my darkness into light.

30 With your help I can advance against a troop;

with my God I can scale a wall.

31 “As for God, his way is perfect:

The Lord’s word is flawless;

he shields all who take refuge in him.

29 For you are my lamp, O Lord,

and my God lightens my darkness.

30 For by you I can run against a troop,

and by my God I can leap over a wall.

31 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.

29 For thou art my lamp, O Lord:

And the Lord will lighten my darkness.

30 For by thee I have run through a troop:

By my God have I leaped over a wall.

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.

29 O Lord, you are my lamp.

The Lord lights up my darkness.

30 In your strength I can crush an army;

with my God I can scale any wall.

31 “God’s way is perfect.

All the Lord’s promises prove true.

He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.

29 “For You are my lamp, O Lord;

The Lord shall enlighten my darkness.

30 For by You I can run against a troop;

By my God I can leap over a wall.

31 As for God, His way is perfect;

The word of the Lord is proven;

He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

29 Lord, you give light to my lamp.

The Lord brightens the darkness around me.

30 With your help I can attack an army.

With God’s help I can jump over a wall.

31 “The ways of God are without fault;

the Lord’s words are pure.

He is a shield to those who trust him.

29 For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah;

And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.

30 For by thee I run upon a troop;

By my God do I leap over a wall.

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.

29 For thou art my lamp, Jehovah; And Jehovah enlighteneth my darkness. 30 For by thee I have run through a troop; By my God have I leaped over a wall. 31 As for •God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.

29 O Lord, you are my lamp. 

The Lord turns my darkness into light. 

30 With you I can attack a line of soldiers. 

With my God I can break through barricades. 

31 God’s way is perfect! 

The promise of the Lord has proven to be true. 

He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. 

29 Lord, You are my lamp;

the Lord illuminates my darkness.

30 With You I can attack a barrier,

and with my God I can leap over a wall.

31 God—His way is perfect;

the word of the Lord is pure.

He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

29 Indeed, you are my lamp, O Lord;

the Lord lightens my darkness.

30 By you I can outrun a troop,

and by my God I can leap over a wall.

31 This God—his way is perfect;

the promise of the Lord proves true;

he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.

29 For you, O Yahweh are my lamp,

and Yahweh lightens my darkness.

30 For by you I can run a raid;

by my God I can leap over a wall.

31 This God, his way is blameless;

the promise of Yahweh is flawless.

He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.

29 Lord, you are my lamp.

You bring light into my darkness.

30 With your help I can attack a troop of soldiers.

With the help of my God I can climb over a wall.

31 “God’s way is perfect.

The word of the Lord doesn’t have any flaws.

He is like a shield

to all who go to him for safety.