2 Samuel 22:29
Strong's Lexicon
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

You,
אַתָּ֥ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 859: 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)

O LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

are my lamp;
נֵירִ֖י (nê·rî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5216: 1) lamp

the LORD
וַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

enlightens
יַגִּ֥יהַּ (yag·gî·ah)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5050: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to enlighten 1b2) to cause to shine

my darkness.
חָשְׁכִּֽי׃ (ḥā·šə·kî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 2822: 1) darkness, obscurity 1a) darkness 1b) secret place

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness.

Young's Literal Translation
For Thou [art] my lamp, O Jehovah, And Jehovah doth lighten my darkness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD , You are my lamp; the LORD illuminates my darkness.

New American Standard Bible
"For You are my lamp, O LORD; And the LORD illumines my darkness.

King James Bible
For thou [art] my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
You, LORD, are my lamp; the LORD turns my darkness into light.

New Living Translation
O LORD, you are my lamp. The LORD lights up my darkness.

English Standard Version
For you are my lamp, O LORD, and my God lightens my darkness.

New American Standard Bible
"For You are my lamp, O LORD; And the LORD illumines my darkness.

King James Bible
For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, You are my lamp; the LORD illuminates my darkness.

International Standard Version
For you are my lamp, LORD, the LORD who illuminates my darkness.

NET Bible
Indeed, you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD illumines the darkness around me.

American Standard Version
For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.

English Revised Version
For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

Young's Literal Translation
For Thou art my lamp, O Jehovah, And Jehovah doth lighten my darkness.
















Cross References
2 Samuel 21:17
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.

1 Kings 11:36
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 Samuel 1:1
Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

2 Samuel 22:28
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

2 Samuel 22:27
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.

2 Samuel 22:26
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.

2 Samuel 22:30
For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.

2 Samuel 22:31
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

2 Samuel 22:32
For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
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