“As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.”
The assertion that God's way is perfect and the word of God is tried and that He is a shield for all who take refuge establishes divine reliability. The perfection of God's way suggests that divine direction is flawless. The testing of God's word suggests that divine speech has proven trustworthy through trial. The shield imagery suggests protective care for those who trust. This verse affirms that God's character justifies complete trust.
Church Fathers on Psalms 18:30
To the end, for the servant of the Lord, David himself. 1. That is, for the strong of hand, Christ in His Manhood. “The words of this song which he spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord delivered him out of the hands of his enemies, and of the hand of Saul; and he said, On the day when the Lord delivered him out of the hands of his enemies and of the hand of Saul:” namely, the king of the Jews, whom they had demanded for themselves. 1 Samuel 8:5 For as “David” is said…
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