Psalm 18:28–30

28 For it is you who light my lamp;

the Lord my God lightens my darkness.

29 For by you I can run against a troop,

and by my God I can leap over a wall.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

28 It is you who light my lamp;

the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.

29 By you I can outrun 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.

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.

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.

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.