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2 Samuel 22:29
29Lord, you make my lamp burn brightly. You are my light in the dark.
2 Samuel 22:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.
- New International Version (NIV)You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“For You are my lamp, O Lord; The Lord shall enlighten my darkness.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:29
27If people keep themselves pure, they can trust you to do only good things. But if people are wicked, you turn against them. 28You save people who are humble. But if people are proud, you cause them to fall. Lord, you make my lamp burn brightly. You are my light in the dark. 30You make me strong, so that I can chase a whole army! With the help of my God, I can climb over any high wall. 31God's way is perfect. The Lord's promises are always true. He keeps safe everyone who goes to him for help, like a shield that keeps a soldier safe.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:29 word by word
כִּֽי־אַתָּ֥ה נֵירִ֖י יְהוָ֑ה וַיהוָ֖ה יַגִּ֥יהַּ חָשְׁכִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:29
- Job 29:3He was my guide, as if he had a lamp to show me the way. His light kept me safe as I walked in dark places.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord gives me light in my life and he makes me safe. So I am not afraid of anyone! The Lord takes care of my life. Nobody can make me afraid!
- Psalms 84:11The Lord God is like a sun and a shield for his people. He is kind to his people and he gives glory to them. To those who do what is right, he gives every good thing that they need.
- John 8:12Jesus spoke to the people again. He said, ‘I am the light of the world. Those people who become my disciples will never walk in the dark. No, they will have the light that gives life.’
- Revelation 21:23Also, the city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it. God's bright glory gives light to the city. The Lamb is the lamp that gives it light.
- Psalms 4:6Many people say, ‘Will anyone do a good thing for us?’ Lord, let your face smile on us.
- Psalms 18:28Lord, you make my lamp burn brightly. My God is my light in the dark.
- Psalms 97:11God's light shines on righteous people. Good, honest people will be very happy.
- Psalms 112:4God's light shines on those who serve him, even when they are in a dark place. God blesses those who are kind to others, and who do what is right and fair.
- Isaiah 50:10Do any of you respect the Lord with fear? Do any of you obey his servant's message? Are you walking in a place that is completely dark, where there is no light? Then you should trust in the Lord as the God who will help you.
- Isaiah 60:19You will no longer need the sun to give you light in the day again. You will not need the moon to shine at night. Instead, the Lord will be the light that shines on you for ever. Yes, your God will be the light that brings you honour.
- Micah 7:9I have not obeyed the Lord, so he is angry with me. He will continue to punish me, until the time when he speaks for me. Then he will make things right for me. He will bring me out into the light. He always does what is really right. And I will see that then.
- Malachi 4:2‘But it will be different for you who respect my name. My power to make you well again will come to you. It will be like the sun that rises to shine on you. When that happens, you will be very happy. You will jump up and down like young cows when someone lets them go free.
- John 12:46I have come into the world to be a light for people. Everyone who believes in me will not remain in the dark. That is why I came.
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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