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31 God’s way is unerring;
    the Lord’s promise is refined;
    he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.(A)

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II

The law of the Lord is perfect,
    refreshing the soul.
The decree of the Lord is trustworthy,
    giving wisdom to the simple.(A)

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[a]Every word of God is tested;(A)
    he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

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Footnotes

  1. 30:5–6 Verse 5, like the confession of the king in Ps 18:31 (and its parallel, 2 Sm 22:31), expresses total confidence in the one who rescues from death. Agur has refused a word from any other except God and makes an act of trust in God.