2 Samuel 22:33

NETBible

The one true God 1  is my mighty refuge; 2  he removes 3  the obstacles in my way. 4 

NIV ©

It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.

NASB ©

"God is my strong fortress; And He sets the blameless in His way.

NLT ©

God is my strong fortress; he has made my way safe.

MSG ©

Is not this the God who armed me well, then aimed me in the right direction?

BBE ©

God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.

NRSV ©

The God who has girded me with strength has opened wide my path.

NKJV ©

God is my strength and power, And He makes my way perfect.

KJV
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[and] power
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and he maketh
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{maketh: Heb. riddeth, or, looseth}
NASB ©
"God
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is my strong
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fortress
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; And He sets
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the blameless
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in His way
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LXXM
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T-NSM
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krataiwn
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A-GPM
me
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P-AS
dunamei
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N-DSF
kai
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CONJ
exetinaxen
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V-AAI-3S
amwmon
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A-ASF
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T-ASF
odon
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N-ASF
mou
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P-GS
NET [draft] ITL
The one true God
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is my mighty
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refuge
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; he removes
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the obstacles
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in my way
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.
HEBREW
*ykrd {wkrd}
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Mymt
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rtyw
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yzwem
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lah (22:33)
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NETBible

The one true God 1  is my mighty refuge; 2  he removes 3  the obstacles in my way. 4 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “the God.” See the note at v. 31.

2 tc 4QSama has מְאַזְּרֵנִי (mÿ’azzÿreni, “the one girding me with strength”) rather than the MT מָעוּזִּי (ma’uzzi, “my refuge”). See as well Ps 18:32.

3 tn The prefixed verbal form with vav consecutive here carries along the generalizing tone of the preceding line.

4 tn Heb “and he sets free (from the verb נָתַר, natar) [the] blameless, his [Kethib; “my” (Qere)] way.” The translation follows Ps 18:32 in reading “he made my path smooth.” The term תָּמִים (tamim, “smooth”) usually carries a moral or ethical connotation, “blameless, innocent.” However, in Ps 18:33 it refers to a pathway free of obstacles. The reality underlying the metaphor is the psalmist’s ability to charge into battle without tripping (see vv. 33, 36).