Psalm 18:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You, the LORD God, keep my lamp burning and turn darkness to light.

Cross References

Job 29:3

and the light from his lamp showed me the way through the dark.

2 Samuel 22:29

Our LORD and God, you are my lamp. You turn darkness to light.

Isaiah 42:16

I will lead the blind on roads they have never known; I will guide them on paths they have never travelled. Their road is dark and rough, but I will give light to keep them from stumbling. This is my solemn promise.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,

Matthew 4:16

Although your people live in darkness, they will see a bright light. Although they live in the shadow of death, a light will shine on them.”

Luke 1:79

On us who live in the dark shadow of death this light will shine to guide us into a life of peace.

Proverbs 20:27

Our inner thoughts are a lamp from the LORD, and they search our hearts.

Psalm 112:4

They will be so kind and merciful and good, that they will be a light in the dark for others who do the right thing.

Isaiah 62:1

Jerusalem, I will speak up for your good. I will never be silent till you are safe and secure, sparkling like a flame.

Psalm 132:17

I will give mighty power to the kingdom of David. Each one of my chosen kings will shine like a lamp

1 Kings 15:4

David had always obeyed the LORD's commands by doing right, except in the case of Uriah. And since Abijam was David's great-grandson, the LORD kept Jerusalem safe and let Abijam have a son who would be the next king.

1 Kings 11:36

but Solomon's son will still rule one tribe. This way, my servant David will always have a descendant ruling in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen to be worshipped.

Isaiah 2:11

When the LORD comes, everyone who is proud will be made humble, and the LORD alone will be honoured.

Isaiah 2:12

The LORD All-Powerful has chosen a day when those who are proud and conceited will be put down.