Psalm 18:32

It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

Cross-references

Psalm 18:1 Parallel

Psalm 18:1 opens by calling God 'my strength,' which verse 32 then specifies as arming for battle.

Psalm 18:39 Parallel

Psalm 18:39 repeats 'You armed me with strength for battle,' closely echoing verse 32 within the same psalm.

Psalm 28:7 Parallel

Psalm 28:7 declares 'The LORD is my strength,' directly echoing the source of strength in Psalm 18:32.

Psalm 93:1 Parallel

Psalm 93:1 says the LORD is 'clothed with strength' and 'girded himself,' using the same girding imagery as Psalm 18:32.

Psalm 89:21 Related theme

Psalm 89:21 speaks of God strengthening His anointed, mirroring the divine empowerment in Psalm 18:32.

Psalm 60:12 Related theme

Psalm 60:12 states 'With God we will gain the victory,' generalizing the theme of divine strength leading to triumph.

2 Samuel 22:33 is the parallel passage with nearly identical wording, confirming God arms with strength and makes way perfect.

Isaiah 45:5 Parallel

Isaiah 45:5 says 'I girded thee,' directly paralleling the girding with strength in Psalm 18:32, and also affirms God's uniqueness.

2 Samuel 22:40 directly parallels 'You armed me with strength for battle,' reinforcing the same divine empowerment.

Isaiah 28:6 Related theme

Isaiah 28:6 describes God giving strength to warriors, directly paralleling the divine empowerment in Psalm 18:32.

Genesis 49:24 describes Joseph's arms made steady by God's hand, echoing the theme of God empowering his servant for battle.

Zechariah 12:5 Related theme

Zechariah 12:5 acknowledges the LORD as the strength of Jerusalem's inhabitants, mirroring Psalm 18:32's theme.

1 Chronicles 29:12 Related theme

1 Chronicles 29:12 declares that strength and power come from God, affirming the source of the arming mentioned.

2 Corinthians 3:5 Related theme

2 Corinthians 3:5 attributes sufficiency to God, similar to how Psalm 18:32 attributes strength to God; both depend on divine enablement.