But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David’s rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, saying, ‘Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished.’
2 Samuel 22:29 - New International Version (Anglicised) You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light. 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 son of Zeruiah came to David’s rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, saying, ‘Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished.’
I will give one tribe to his son so that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put my Name.
when his lamp shone on my head and by his light I walked through darkness!
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
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?
Many, Lord, are asking, ‘Who will bring us prosperity?’ Let the light of your face shine on us.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favour and honour; no good thing does he withhold from those whose way of life is blameless.
Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.
Because I have sinned against him, I will bear the Lord’s wrath, until he pleads my case and upholds my cause. He will bring me out into the light; I will see his righteousness.
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.
I have come into the world as a light, so that no-one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.