Psalms 18:32 (ASV)

Passage

The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?

Nearby Context

Psalms 18:30 As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

Psalms 18:31 For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, besides our God,

Psalms 18:32 The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?

Psalms 18:33 He maketh my feet like hinds` [feet]: And setteth me upon my high places.

Psalms 18:34 He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "girdeth", "strength", "maketh", and "perfect". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "girdeth" and "strength", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 31's "For who is God save Jehovah And..." into verse 33's "He maketh my feet like hinds feet...", so "girdeth" and "strength" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "girdeth" and "strength" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.