when his lamp shone over my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,
Psalm 89:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are the people who know the joyful sound [who understand and appreciate the spiritual blessings symbolized by the feasts]; they walk, O Lord, in the light and favor of Your countenance! American Standard Version (1901) Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance. Common English Bible The people who know the celebratory shout are truly happy! They walk in the light of your presence, LORD! Catholic Public Domain Version We have been rejoicing, because of the days in which you humbled us, because of the years in which we saw evils. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version We have rejoiced for the days in which thou hast humbled us: for the years in which we have seen evils. |
when his lamp shone over my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,
There are many who say, “O that we might see some good! Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”
for not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm give them victory, but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your countenance, for you delighted in them.
in the morning it flourishes and is renewed; in the evening it fades and withers.
Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
Then you shall have the trumpet sounded loud; on the tenth day of the seventh month—on the Day of Atonement—you shall have the trumpet sounded throughout all your land.
Look! On the mountains the feet of one who brings good tidings, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, O Judah; fulfill your vows, for never again shall the wicked invade you; they are utterly cut off.
Also on your days of rejoicing, at your appointed festivals, and at the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over your sacrifices of well-being; they shall serve as a reminder on your behalf before the Lord your God: I am the Lord your God.”
He has not beheld misfortune in Jacob, nor has he seen trouble in Israel. The Lord their God is with them, acclaimed as a king among them.
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have: “Their voice has gone out to all the earth and their words to the ends of the world.”
And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.