Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
the Lord illuminates my darkness.
New American Standard Bible
And the Lord illumines my darkness.
King James Version
For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
International Standard Version
For you are my lamp, LORD, the LORD who illuminates my darkness.
A Conservative Version
For thou are my lamp, O LORD. And LORD will lighten my darkness.
American Standard Version
For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.
Amplified
“For You, O Lord, are my lamp;
The Lord illumines and dispels my darkness.
Bible in Basic English
For you are my light, O Lord; and the Lord will make the dark bright for me.
Darby Translation
For thou art my lamp, Jehovah; And Jehovah enlighteneth my darkness.
Julia Smith Translation
For thou my light, O Jehovah: And Jehovah will enlighten my darkness.
King James 2000
For you are my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will enlighten my darkness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you, O Yahweh [are] my lamp, and Yahweh lightens my darkness.
Modern King James verseion
For You are my lamp, O Jehovah. And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou art my light, O LORD, and the LORD shall light my darkness.
NET Bible
Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord. The Lord illumines the darkness around me.
New Heart English Bible
For you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD will light up my darkness.
The Emphasized Bible
For, thou, wast my lamp, O Yahweh, - and, Yahweh, enlightened my darkness;
Webster
For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
World English Bible
For you are my lamp, Yahweh. Yahweh will light up my darkness.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Thou art my lamp, O Jehovah, And Jehovah doth lighten my darkness.
Themes
Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance
Light » The lord lighting darkness
Topics
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
28
but Your eyes are set against the proud—
You humble them.
the Lord illuminates my darkness.
and with my God I can leap over a wall.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 27:1
Davidic.
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?
Job 29:3
and I walked through darkness by His light!
2 Samuel 21:17
But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him: “You must never again go out with us to battle. You must not extinguish the lamp of Israel.”
Psalm 4:6
Look on us with favor, Lord.
Psalm 18:28
my God illuminates my darkness.
Psalm 84:11
The Lord gives grace and glory;
He does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity.
Psalm 97:11
gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalm 112:4
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Isaiah 50:10
listening to the voice of His Servant?
Who among you walks in darkness,
and has no light?
Let him trust in the name of Yahweh;
let him lean on his God.
Isaiah 60:19-20
and the brightness of the moon will not shine on you;
but the Lord will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your splendor.
Micah 7:9
I must endure the Lord’s rage
until He argues my case
and establishes justice for me.
He will bring me into the light;
I will see His salvation.
Malachi 4:2
But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings,
John 8:12
Then Jesus spoke to them again:
John 12:46
Revelation 21:23
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because God’s glory illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb.