In Psalms 18 of Psalms .
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 18:33.
הָ֭אֵל hael the idol הָ֭אֵל hael the idol אֵל definite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the idol”, the ordinary form H410 strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity) God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' הַמְאַזְּרֵ֣נִי hamazreni the bind about הַמְאַזְּרֵ֣נִי hamazreni the bind about אָזַר definite article, verb, piel, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “the bind about”, a verb used as a describing word H247 to belt bind (compass) about, gird (up, with). חָ֑יִל chayil army חָ֑יִל chayil army חַיִל noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “army”, the ordinary form H2428 probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily). וַיִּתֵּ֖ן vayiten and give וַיִּתֵּ֖ן vayiten and give נָתַן conjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and give”, the next action in the story H5414 to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi… תָּמִ֣ים tamim without blemish תָּמִ֣ים tamim without blemish תָּמִים adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “without blemish”, the ordinary form H8549 entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. דַּרְכִּֽי ׃ darki along דַּרְכִּֽי darki along דֶּרֶךְ noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next word H1870 a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). Jewish translation (JPS 1917)
(18-33) The God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way straight;
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American Standard Version (1901) The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
Young’s Literal Translation God! who is girding me [with] strength, And He maketh perfect my way.
World English Bible the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?
Darby Translation The God who girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect,
Jewish Publication Society (1917) (18-33) The God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way straight;
Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English It is God that girds me with strength, and has made my way blameless:
Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851) Ὁ Θεὸς ὁ περιζωννύων με δύναμιν, καὶ ἔθετο ἄμωμον τὴν ὁδόν μου·
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