But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid and attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel.”
2 Samuel 22:29 - English Standard Version 2016 For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For thou art my lamp, O LORD: And the LORD will lighten my darkness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For You, O Lord, are my Lamp; the Lord lightens my darkness. American Standard Version (1901) For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness. Common English Bible You are my lamp, LORD; the LORD illumines my darkness. Catholic Public Domain Version For you are my lamp, O Lord. And you, O Lord, will illuminate my darkness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and thou, O Lord, wilt enlighten my darkness. |
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid and attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel.”
Yet to his son I will give one tribe, that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen to put my name.
when his lamp shone upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!”
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the voice of his servant? Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
I will bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light; I shall look upon his vindication.
But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.
I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.