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.
32
"For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?
33
God is my strength and power, a And He makes my b way perfect.
34
He makes my c feet like the feet of deer, And sets me on my high places.
35
He teaches my hands to make war, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
36
"You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great.
37
You enlarged my path under me; So my feet did not slip.
a.
2 Samuel 22:33 - Dead Sea Scrolls, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read It is God who arms me with strength (compare Psalm 18:32); Targum reads It is God who sustains me with strength.
b.
2 Samuel 22:33 - Following Qere, Septuagint, Syriac, Targum, and Vulgate (compare Psalm 18:32); Kethib reads His.
c.
2 Samuel 22:34 - Following Qere, Septuagint, Syriac, Targum, and Vulgate (compare Psalm 18:33); Kethib reads His.