2 Samuel 22:33

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“God is my strong fortress and He makes my way clear.”

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BSBPD

“God is my strong fortress and He makes my way clear.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“God--my bulwark, <FI>my<Fi> strength, And He maketh perfect my way;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 22:33 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 15:2The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
  2. Deuteronomy 18:13You must be blameless before the LORD your God.
  3. 2 Samuel 22:2He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
  4. Job 22:3Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?
  5. Psalms 18:32It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
  6. Psalms 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
  7. Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
  8. Psalms 31:3For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.
  9. Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
  10. Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
  11. Psalms 101:2I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
  12. Psalms 101:6My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.
  13. Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
  14. Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
  15. Zechariah 10:12I will strengthen them in the LORD,and in His name they will walk,”declares the LORD.
  16. 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
  17. Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
  18. Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
  19. Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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