²⁵With the gracious thou dost shew thyself gracious; with the upright man thou dost shew thyself upright; ²⁶With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary. ²⁷For it is thou that savest the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes wilt thou bring down. ²⁸For it is thou that makest my lamp to shine: Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.

²⁹For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. ³⁰As for •God, his way is perfect; the word of Jehovah is tried: he is a shield to all that trust in him. ³¹For who is †God save Jehovah? and who is a rock if not our God? ³²The •God who girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect, ³³Who maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places; ³⁴Who teacheth my hands to war, and mine arms bend a bow of brass; ³⁵And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand held me up; and thy condescending gentleness hath made me great. ³⁶Thou didst enlarge my steps under me, and mine ankles have not wavered.

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Psalm 18:30: 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.

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