Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.
WEB
God is my strong fortress and He makes my way clear.
YLT
God--my bulwark, my strength, And He maketh perfect my way;
DBT
God is my strong fortress, And he maketh my way perfectly smooth.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign