After these things the word of Adonai came to Abram in a vision saying, “Do not fear, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
Proverbs 30:5 - Tree of Life Version Every word of God is purified. He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Every word of God is tried and purified; He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him. [Ps. 18:30; 84:11; 115:9-11.] American Standard Version (1901) Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him. Common English Bible All God’s words are tried and true; a shield for those who take refuge in him. Catholic Public Domain Version Every word of God is fire-tested. He is a bronze shield to those who hope in him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him. |
After these things the word of Adonai came to Abram in a vision saying, “Do not fear, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
As for God, His way is perfect. The word of Adonai is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
“Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the groaning of the needy, now will I arise,” says Adonai. “I will put him in the safe place— he pants for it.”
He is my lovingkindness, my fortress, my strong tower, and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.
As for God, His way is perfect. The word of Adonai is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
The Torah of Adonai is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Adonai is trustworthy, making the simple wise.
Many are saying to my soul: “There is no deliverance for him in God.” Selah
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the House of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
I will say of Adonai, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity.
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but one who trusts in Adonai will be kept safe.
So then, the Torah is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.