Bible Strands
Psalms 18:32
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the community, shifting from a narrative of past deliverance to a declaration of present divine empowerment.
The words — The Hebrew תּוֹמִים (tamim) translates literally to "blameless," paired with דֶּרֶךְ (derekh) for "way," describing a path rendered secure and unblemished.
The thread — This theme of divine equipping and path-making appears in Isaiah 45:5, 2 Samuel 22:33, and Psalm 28:7.
Why it lands — The text demands acknowledgment that human capability and secure direction depend entirely on God's active intervention.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 45:5 I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,
- 2 Samuel 22:33 God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way clear.
- Psalms 28:7 The 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.
- 2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
- Psalms 91:2 I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
- Psalms 93:1 The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.