The unfoldingof Your wordsgiveslight;It givesunderstandingto the simple.
Your wordis a lampto my feetAnd a lightto my path.
Giveme understanding,that I may observeYour lawAnd keepit with all[my] heart.
The lawof the LORDis perfect,restoringthe soul;The testimonyof the LORDis sure,makingwisethe simple.
The preceptsof the LORDare right,rejoicingthe heart;The commandmentof the LORDis pure,enlighteningthe eyes.
To giveprudenceto the naive,To the youthknowledgeand discretion,
For the commandmentis a lampand the teachingis light;And reproofsfor disciplineare the wayof life
To the lawand to the testimony!Ifthey do not speakaccording to thisword,it is becausethey havenodawn.
to opentheir eyesso that they may turnfrom darknessto lightand from the dominionof Satanto God,that they may receiveforgivenessof sinsand an inheritanceamongthosewho have been sanctifiedby faithin Me.'
in whosecasethe godof thisworldhas blindedthe mindsof the unbelievingsothat they might not seethe lightof the gospelof the gloryof Christ,whois the imageof God.
For God,who said,"Lightshall shineout of darkness,"is the One whohas shonein our heartsto give the Lightof the knowledgeof the gloryof Godin the faceof Christ.
[So] we havethe propheticword[made] more sure,to whichyou dowellto pay attentionas to a lampshiningin a darkplace,untilthe daydawnsand the morning stararisesin your hearts.
