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Psalms 119:105
105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalms 119:105 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
- New International Version (NIV)Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
Context of Psalms 119:105
103How sweet is Your word to my taste— yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104From Your precepts I get discernment, therefore I hate every false way. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106I have sworn and confirmed to observe Your righteous rulings. 107I am severely afflicted. Keep me alive, Adonai, according to Your word.
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נֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:105
- Psalms 19:8The Torah of Adonai is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of Adonai is trustworthy, making the simple wise.
- Psalms 43:3Send forth Your light and Your truth— let them guide me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to Your dwelling places.
- Proverbs 6:23For the mitzvah is a lamp, Torah a light, and corrective discipline the way of life,
- Ephesians 5:13Yet everything exposed by the light is being made visible,
- 2 Peter 1:19Furthermore, we have the reliable prophetic word. You do well by paying attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
- Psalms 18:28For You save lowly people, but haughty eyes You humble.
- Job 29:3when His lamp shone above my head, when by His light I walked through darkness;
Commentaries on Psalms 119:105
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 105Thy word is a lamp - This is illustrated thus by Solomon, Proverbs 6:23; : "The commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life." God's word is a candle which may be held in the hand to give us light in every dark place and chamber; and it is a general light shining upon all his works, and upon all our ways.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet - This begins a new portion of the psalm, indicated by the Hebrew letter Nun (נ n ), equivalent to our “n.” The margin here is “candle.” The Hebrew word means a light, lamp, candle. The idea is, that the word of God is like a torch or lamp ton man in a dark night. It shows him the way; it prevents his stumbling over obstacles, or failing down precipices, or wandering off into paths which would lead into danger, or would…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 105-112Verses 105-112 The word of God directs us in our work and way, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. The commandment is a lamp kept burning with the oil of the Spirit, as a light to direct us in the choice of our way, and the steps we take in that way. The keeping of God's commands here meant, was that of a sinner under a dispensation of mercy, of a believer having part in the covenant of grace. The psalmist is often afflicted; but with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 105-106The Lord’s word is like a lamp. It offers perspective, hope, and guidance in darkness (Psalm 18:25–29; 119:130). This light also gives life (Proverbs 6:23).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 105105. Not only does the Word of God inform us of His will, but, as a light on a path in darkness, it shows us how to follow the right and avoid the wrong way. The lamp of the Word is not the sun. He would blind our eyes in our present fallen state; but we may bless God for the light shining as in a dark place, to guide us until the Sun of Righteousness shall come, and we shall be made capable of seeing Him (2Pe 1:19; Re 22:4). The lamp is fed with the oil…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- 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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