Psalm 119:130

Translations

Modern

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

Traditional

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Literal

The opening of Your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple ones.

Latin

Declaratio sermonum tuorum illuminat, et intellectum dat parvulis.

Original

Hebrew

English

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

Notes

Psalms 119:129–136

Pe (פ) is the seventeenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist prays earnestly for God to speak to him as he suffers from his adversities.

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

“Instructions”
“law”
“words”
“commandments”
“statutes”
“judgments”
“promises”
“precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Related verses

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Proverbs 6:23
For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
2 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.
Acts 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.’
Psalm 19:7
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Luke 1:77–79
…to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
2 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.
Proverbs 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?
Ephesians 5:13–14
But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.
2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
2 Timothy 3:15–17
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

Glossary

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Topics

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