2 Samuel 22:31

31 This God— ¹his way is perfect; the ²word of the Lord proves true; he is ³a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

2 Samuel 22:31 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:31

[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.
(See Gill on Psalms 18:30).

2 Samuel 22:31 In-Context

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.

32 “For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?

33 This God is my strong refuge and has made my way blameless.

Cross References

• 1. 22:31 Deut. 32:4; Matt. 5:48
• 2. 22:31 Prov. 30:5
• 3. 22:31 ver. 3; Ps. 5:12; 33:20; 59:11; 84:9