Psalms 119:18

What does Psalms 119:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law.

Context

v.17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.

v.18This passage

v.19I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 16:17

    And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4

    in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:13

    andarenot as Moses, whoput a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:

  • Isaiah 29:10

    For Jehovah hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes, the prophets; and your heads, the seers, hath he covered.

  • Hebrews 8:5

    who servethat which isa copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warnedof Godwhen he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.

  • John 9:39

    And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

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