Psalms 18:31

NET ©

Indeed, 1  who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector 2  besides our God? 3 

NIV ©

For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?

NASB ©

For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God,

NLT ©

For who is God except the LORD? Who but our God is a solid rock?

MSG ©

Is there any god like GOD? Are we not at bedrock?

BBE ©

For who is God but the Lord? or who is a Rock but our God?

NRSV ©

For who is God except the LORD? And who is a rock besides our God? —

NKJV ©

For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?

KJV
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NET © Notes

1 tn Or “for.”

2 tn Heb “rocky cliff,” which is a metaphor of divine protection. See v. 2, where the Hebrew term צוּר (tsur) is translated “rocky summit.”

3 tn The rhetorical questions anticipate the answer, “No one.” In this way the psalmist indicates that the Lord is the only true God and reliable source of protection. See also Deut 32:39, where the Lord affirms that he is the only true God. Note as well the emphasis on his role as protector (Heb “rocky cliff,” צוּר, tsur) in Deut 32:4, 15, 17-18, 30.