Psalms 119:130
128 Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
129 Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them.
The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.
132 Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
- KJV
- The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
- WEB
- The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
- ASV
- The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
- DARBY
- The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.
- BLB
- The opening of Your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple ones.
- ÅB
- Dine ords åpenbaring opplyser, den gjør enfoldige forstandige.
- OTB
- Åpenbaringen av dine ord gir lys;
Den gir de enfoldige forstand. - B1930
- Dine ords åpenbaring oplyser, den gjør enfoldige forstandige.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Read in contextProverbs 6:23
For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Read in contextActs 26:18
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
Read in contextPsalms 19:7
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Read in contextLuke 1:77–79
to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
Read in context2 Peter 1:19
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Read in contextProverbs 1:22–23
“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
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