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Psalms 119:105

In Psalms 119 of Psalms.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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נֵרnerlampנִירnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “lamp”, the ordinary formH5216a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)candle, lamp, light.לְרַגְלִ֥יleraglito footרֶגֶלpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to foot”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7272a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda[idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time.דְבָרֶ֑ךָdevarekhacauseדָּבָרnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “cause”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a causeact, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dea…וְ֝א֗וֹרveorand brightאוֹרconjunction, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “and bright”, the ordinary formH216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun.לִנְתִיבָתִֽיlintivatito pathנָתִיבpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to path”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5410a (beaten) trackpath(-way), [idiom] travel(-ler), way.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

Young’s Literal Translation

[Nun.] A lamp to my foot [is] Thy word, And a light to my path.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Thy law is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Λύχνος τοῖς ποσί μου ὁ νόμος σου, καὶ φῶς ταῖς τρίβοις μου.

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  • 2 Peter 1:192 Peter 1:19 · King James VersionWe have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:2 Peter 1:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

  • Ephesians 5:13Ephesians 5:13 · King James VersionBut all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.Ephesians 5:13 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

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