Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 22:29

2 Samuel chapter 22 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.

Context

v.28And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

v.29This passage

v.30For by thee I run upon a troop; By my God do I leap over a wall.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 18:28

    For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.

  • Psalms 97:11

    Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.

  • Psalms 27:1

    Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

  • Isaiah 50:10

    Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God.

  • 2 Samuel 21:17

    But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel.

  • Isaiah 60:19

    The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but Jehovah will be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.