Psalms 119:105–107
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
¶ Thy word is a ‖lampe vnto my feete: and a light vnto my path.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, candle.
I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
I haue sworne, and I will performe it: that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements.
I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.
I am afflicted very much: quicken mee, O LORD, according vnto thy word.
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From verse 105
- Proverbs 6:23Rank 1 from verse 105
23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
23*‖For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:
- Psalms 43:3Rank 2 from verse 105
3O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
3O send out thy light & thy trueth; let them leade mee, let them bring mee vnto thy holy hill, and to thy Tabernacles.
- Psalms 18:28Rank 3 from verse 105
28For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
28‖For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkenesse.
- 2 Peter 1:19Rank 4 from verse 105
19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
19We haue also a more sure word of prophecie, whereunto yee doe well that ye take heede, as vnto a light that shineth in a darke place, vntill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in your hearts:
3When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
3When his †candle shined vpon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkenesse:
- Psalms 19:8Rank 6 from verse 105
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
- Ephesians 5:13Rank 7 from verse 105
13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
13But all things that are ‖reprooued, are made manifest by the light: for whatsoeuer doth make manifest, is light.
From verse 106
- Nehemiah 10:29Rank 1 from verse 106
29They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the Lord our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;
29They claue to their brethren their nobles, and entred into a curse, and into an oath to walke in Gods law, which was giuen †by Moses the seruant of God, and to obserue and doe all the commandements of the LORD our LORD, and his Iudgements, and his statutes:
- Psalms 56:12Rank 2 from verse 106
12Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
12Thy vowes are vpon me, O God: I will render praises vnto thee.
- 2 Corinthians 8:5Rank 3 from verse 106
5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gaue their owne selues to the Lord, and vnto vs, by the will of God.
- 2 Kings 23:3Rank 4 from verse 106
3¶ And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.
3¶ And the King stood by a pillar, and made a Couenant before the LORD, to walke after the LORD, and to keepe his Commaundements, and his Testimonies, & his Statutes, with all their heart, and all their soule, to performe the words of this Couenant, that were written in this booke: and all the people stood to the Couenant.
- Psalms 66:13–14Rank 5 from verse 106
13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
13I will goe into thy house, with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vowes,
14†Which my lips haue vttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
- Ecclesiastes 5:4–5Rank 6 from verse 106
4When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
5Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
4**When thou vowest a vow vnto God, deferre not to pay it: for he hath no pleasure in fooles; pay that which thou hast vowed.
5Better is it that thou shouldest not vowe, then that thou shouldest vowe and not pay.
- Psalms 119:115Rank 7 from verse 106
115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
115*Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.
- 2 Chronicles 15:13–14Rank 8 from verse 106
13That whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
14And they sware unto the Lord with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
13That whosoeuer would not seeke the LORD God of Israel, *should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
14And they sware vnto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
- Matthew 5:33Rank 9 from verse 106
33¶ Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
33¶ Againe, yee haue heard that it hath beene said by them of old time, *Thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe, but shalt performe vnto the Lord thine othes.
From verse 107
- Psalms 143:11Rank 1 from verse 107
11Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy names sake: for thy righteousnesse sake bring my soule out of trouble.
- Psalms 34:19Rank 2 from verse 107
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD deliuereth him out of them all.
- Psalms 119:25Rank 3 from verse 107
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
25¶ My soule cleaueth vnto the dust: quicken thou mee according to thy word.
- Psalms 119:88Rank 4 from verse 107
88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
88Quicken mee after thy louing kindnesse: so shall I keepe the testimonie of thy mouth.
- Psalms 22:14–18Rank 5 from verse 107
14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
15My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
17I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
14‖I am powred out like water, and all my bones are out of ioynt: my heart is like waxe, it is melted in the middest of my bowels.
15My strength is dried vp like a potsheard: and my tongue cleaueth to my iawes; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
16*For dogges haue compassed me: the assembly of the wicked haue inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feete.
17I may tell all my bones: they looke and stare vpon me.
18They part my garments among them, and cast lots vpon my vesture.
- Psalms 6:1Rank 6 from verse 107
1O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
1¶ O * LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
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Psalms 119:105
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
A person, word, commandment, lineage, righteousness, salvation, or life represented as a lamp giving or continuing light.
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Visible brightness; something that gives illumination; not heavy; to kindle, illuminate, or come down upon, according to context.
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A way, track, course, or manner of going, whether literal or figurative.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
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Psalms 119:106
To swear: to bind, declare, or confirm by an oath.
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To execute; to discharge. To fulfill.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
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Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.
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Psalms 119:107
Truly or in a high degree; as an adjective, true or real.
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A great quantity or degree; abundant in amount.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
To give life to, make alive, or revive.
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LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
104Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
105¶ Thy word is a ‖lampe vnto my feete: and a light vnto my path.
Selected passage106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
106I haue sworne, and I will performe it: that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements.
Selected passage107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.
107I am afflicted very much: quicken mee, O LORD, according vnto thy word.
Selected passage108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.
108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewil offrings of my mouth, O LORD: and teach me thy iudgements.