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Psalm 18:27–31

27  For you save xa humble people,

but ythe haughty eyes you bring down.

28  For it is you who light my zlamp;

the Lord my God lightens my darkness.

29  For by you I can run against a troop,

and by my God I can aleap over ba wall.

30  This God—his way is cperfect;4

the word of the Lord dproves true;

he is ea shield for all those who ftake refuge in him.

31  For gwho is God, but the Lord?

And who is ha rock, except our God?—

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Psalm 18:27–31 — The New International Version (NIV)

27 You save the humble

but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.

28 You, Lord, keep my lamp burning;

my God turns my darkness into light.

29 With your help I can advance against a troop;

with my God I can scale a wall.

30 As for God, his way is perfect:

The Lord’s word is flawless;

he shields all who take refuge in him.

31 For who is God besides the Lord?

And who is the Rock except our God?

Psalm 18:27–31 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people;

But wilt bring down high looks.

28 For thou wilt light my candle:

The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.

29 For by thee I have run through a troop;

And by my God have I leaped over a wall.

30 As for God, his way is perfect:

The word of the Lord is tried:

He is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

31 For who is God save the Lord?

Or who is a rock save our God?

Psalm 18:27–31 — New Living Translation (NLT)

27 You rescue the humble,

but you humiliate the proud.

28 You light a lamp for me.

The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.

29 In your strength I can crush an army;

with my God I can scale any wall.

30 God’s way is perfect.

All the Lord’s promises prove true.

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

31 For who is God except the Lord?

Who but our God is a solid rock?

Psalm 18:27–31 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

27 For You will save the humble people,

But will bring down haughty looks.

28 For You will light my lamp;

The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.

29 For by You I can run against a troop,

By my God I can leap over a wall.

30 As for God, His way is perfect;

The word of the Lord is proven;

He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

31 For who is God, except the Lord?

And who is a rock, except our God?

Psalm 18:27–31 — New Century Version (NCV)

27 You save the humble,

but you bring down those who are proud.

28 Lord, you give light to my lamp.

My God brightens the darkness around me.

29 With your help I can attack an army.

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

30 The ways of God are without fault.

The Lord’s words are pure.

He is a shield to those who trust him.

31 Who is God? Only the Lord.

Who is the Rock? Only our God.

Psalm 18:27–31 — American Standard Version (ASV)

27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people;

But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.

28 For thou wilt light my lamp:

Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.

29 For by thee I run upon a troop;

And by my God do I leap over a wall.

30 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.

31 For who is God, save Jehovah?

And who is a rock, besides our God,

Psalm 18:27–31 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

27 For it is thou that savest the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes wilt thou bring down. 28 For it is thou that makest my lamp to shine: Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.

29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. 30 As for •God, his way is perfect; the word of Jehovah is tried: he is a shield to all that trust in him. 31 For who is †God save Jehovah? and who is a rock if not our God?

Psalm 18:27–31 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

27 You save humble people, 

but you bring down a conceited look. 

28 O Lord, you light my lamp. 

My God turns my darkness into light. 

29 With you I can attack a line of soldiers. 

With my God I can break through barricades. 

30 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. 

31 Who is God but the Lord

Who is a rock except our God? 

Psalm 18:27–31 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

27 For You rescue an afflicted people,

but You humble those with haughty eyes.

28 Lord, You light my lamp;

my God illuminates my darkness.

29 With You I can attack a barrier,

and with my God I can leap over a wall.

30 God—His way is perfect;

the word of the Lord is pure.

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

31 For who is God besides Yahweh?

And who is a rock? Only our God.

Psalm 18:27–31 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

27 For you deliver a humble people,

but the haughty eyes you bring down.

28 It is you who light my lamp;

the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.

29 By you I can crush a troop,

and by my God I can leap over a wall.

30 This God—his way is perfect;

the promise of the Lord proves true;

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

31 For who is God except the Lord?

And who is a rock besides our God?—

Psalm 18:27–31 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

27 For you deliver humble people,

but haughty eyes you humiliate.

28 For you light my lamp;

Yahweh, my God, lights up my darkness.

29 For with you I can charge a troop,

and with my God I can scale a wall.

30 This God—his way is blameless.

The word of Yahweh is flawless.

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

31 For who is God apart from Yahweh,

and who is a rock except our God?

Psalm 18:27–31 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

27 You save those who aren’t proud.

But you bring down those whose eyes are proud.

28 Lord, you keep the lamp of my life burning brightly.

You are my God. You bring light into my darkness.

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

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

30 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.

31 Who is God except the Lord?

Who is the Rock except our God?

Psalm 18:27–31 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

27 For You save an afflicted people,

But haughty eyes You abase.

28 For You light my lamp;

The Lord my God illumines my darkness.

29 For by You I can run upon a troop;

And by my God I can leap over a wall.

30 As for God, His way is blameless;

The word of the Lord is tried;

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

31 For who is God, but the Lord?

And who is a rock, except our God,


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