Psalm 119:130
New International Version
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

New Living Translation
The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.

English Standard Version
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

Berean Standard Bible
The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

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

New King James Version
The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

New American Standard Bible
The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

NASB 1995
The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

NASB 1977
The unfolding of Thy words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

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

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

Christian Standard Bible
The revelation of your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Open your word and shine and give understanding to young children.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.

Contemporary English Version
Understanding your word brings light to the minds of ordinary people.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.

English Revised Version
The opening of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your word is a doorway that lets in light, and it helps gullible people understand.

Good News Translation
The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant.

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

JPS Tanakh 1917
The opening of Thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

Literal Standard Version
The opening of Your words enlightens, | Instructing the simple.

Majority Standard Bible
The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

New American Bible
The revelation of your words sheds light, gives understanding to the simple.

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

New Revised Standard Version
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

New Heart English Bible
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
129Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. 130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. 131I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.…

Cross References
Psalm 19:7
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 49:3
My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

Psalm 119:98
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.

Psalm 119:104
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

Proverbs 6:23
For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,


Treasury of Scripture

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

entrance.

Psalm 119:105
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

it giveth

Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Proverbs 1:4,22,23
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion…

Proverbs 9:4-6
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, …

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














PE.

(130) Entrance.--Literally, opening, which the LXX. and Vulg. better represent by "manifestation," "declaration." (Comp. "opening and alleging," Acts 17:3.)

Verse 130. - The entrance of thy words giveth light; rather, the opening (or opening up) of thy words. Their full exposition and interpretation (comp. vers. 98-100, 104, 105, etc.). It giveth understanding to the simple (comp. Psalm 19:7; Proverbs 1:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The unfolding
פֵּ֖תַח (pê·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6608: An opening, unfolding

of Your words
דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ (də·ḇā·re·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

gives light;
יָאִ֗יר (yā·’îr)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 215: To be or become light

it informs
מֵבִ֥ין (mê·ḇîn)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand

the simple.
פְּתָיִֽים׃ (pə·ṯā·yîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6612: Simple, perhaps open-minded


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