Psalms 119:105
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.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, candle.
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- 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.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
Visible brightness; something that gives illumination; not heavy; to kindle, illuminate, or come down upon, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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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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.