Psalm 119:130 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹³⁰ The unfolding of thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³⁰ The entrance of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³⁰ The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³⁰ The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

Common English Bible

¹³⁰ Access to your words gives light, giving simple folk understanding.

Psalm 119:130 Cross References

Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law and observe it with my whole heart.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

Psalm 19:8

the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

Proverbs 1:4

that prudence may be given to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Isaiah 8:20

To the teaching and to the testimony! Surely for this word which they speak there is no dawn.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

2 Corinthians 4:4

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

2 Peter 1:19

And we have the prophetic word made more sure. You will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.