Psalm 119:130

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Psalm 119:105

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

Psalm 119:34

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

Psalm 19:7

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

Psalm 19:8

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

Proverbs 1:4

to teach shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and prudence to the young—

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

for teaching and for instruction?” surely those who speak like this will have no dawn!

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so 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 clearly the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For it is the God who said, “Light will 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

So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.