Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The revelation of Your words brings light
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

International Standard Version

The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.

A Conservative Version

The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

American Standard Version

The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

Amplified


The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light;
Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).

Bible in Basic English

The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

Darby Translation

The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.

Julia Smith Translation

The entrance of thy words will enlighten; causing the simple to understand.

King James 2000

The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The unfolding of your words gives light, giving understanding to [the] simple.

Modern King James verseion

The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.

NET Bible

Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.

New Heart English Bible

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

The Emphasized Bible

The opening of thy words, sheddeth light, Giving understanding to the simple.

Webster

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

World English Bible

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Youngs Literal Translation

The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 119:130

Devotionals containing Psalm 119:130

Images Psalm 119:130

Prayers for Psalm 119:130

Context Readings

Pe

129 Your laws are wonderful. Therefore I obey them! 130 The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

Cross References

Psalm 19:7

The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp. The law is light. Reproofs for instruction are the way of life.

Luke 1:77-79

To give knowledge of salvation to his people in the remission of their sins.

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Proverbs 1:4

To give wisdom and refinement to the simple. To the young man knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 1:22-23

How long, you simple (stupid) (foolish) ones, will you love simplicity (foolishness) (stupidity)? The scoffers delight in scoffing. Fools hate knowledge!

Isaiah 8:20

They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people do not speak these words, it is because there is no light (truth) in them.

Acts 26:18

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Proverbs 9:4-6

Who is simple? Let him turn in here! He who lacks understanding, she says to him,

Romans 16:18-19

They do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unaware.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god of this age (world) (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement) has blinded the minds of unbelievers that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine on them.

2 Corinthians 4:6

God said: Light will shine out of darkness. He shined in our hearts. He gave the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face (presence) ((person) of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:13-14

But all things become visible when the light exposes them, for everything that becomes visible is light.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.

2 Peter 1:19

We have the word of prophecy made sure (steadfast) (firm)! You do well that you pay attention [to God's Word] as you would to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar rises, in your hearts.

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