New Living Translation
Psalms 36:9
9For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.
Psalms 36:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
- New International Version (NIV)For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light.
Context of Psalms 36:9
7How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. 8You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your river of delights. For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see. 10Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you; give justice to those with honest hearts. 11Don’t let the proud trample me or the wicked push me around.
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כִּֽי־עִ֭מְּךָ מְק֣וֹר חַיִּ֑ים בְּ֝אוֹרְךָ֗ נִרְאֶה־אֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 36:9
- Isaiah 12:3With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!
- Jeremiah 2:13“For my people have done two evil things: They have abandoned me— the fountain of living water. And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all!
- John 4:10Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.”
- John 7:37On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!
- Revelation 21:6And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life.
- Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?
- Job 29:3when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.
- Proverbs 4:18The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
- Isaiah 2:5Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord!
- Isaiah 60:1“Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you.
- Malachi 4:2“But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.
- John 1:8John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.
- John 8:12Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
- James 1:17Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.
Commentaries on Psalms 36:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9For with thee is the fountain of life - This, in Scripture phrase, may signify a spring of water; for such was called among the Jews living water, to distinguish it from ponds, tanks, and reservoirs, that were supplied by water either received from the clouds, or conducted into them by pipes and streams from other quarters. But there seems to be a higher allusion in the sacred text. חיים מקור עמך כי ki immecha mekor chaiyim, "For with thee is the vein of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For with thee is the fountain of life - The fountain or source from which all life flows. All living beings derive their origin from thee, as streams flow from fountains; all that is properly “called” life proceeds from thee; everything which makes life real life - which makes it desirable or happy - has its origin in thee. The psalmist evidently meant here to include more than mere “life” considered as animated existence. He recalls what he had referred…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-12Verses 5-12 Men may shut up their compassion, yet, with God we shall find mercy. This is great comfort to all believers, plainly to be seen, and not to be taken away. God does all wisely and well; but what he does we know not now, it is time enough to know hereafter. God's loving-kindness is precious to the saints. They put themselves under his protection, and then are safe and easy. Gracious souls, though still desiring more of God, never desire more…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Light represents salvation and celebration (Psalms 18:25–29; 27:1; compare Psalm 35:6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Light is an emblem of all blessings, given of God as a means to gain more.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- 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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