Psalms 18:28
What does Psalms 18:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 18:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God, the dark will be made bright for me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For Thou--Thou lightest my lamp, Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For it is thou that makest my lamp to shine: Jehovah myGod enlighteneth my darkness.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 1:79
To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
- 2 Samuel 22:29
For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.
- Psalms 132:17
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
- Isaiah 42:16
And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things will I do, and I will not forsake them.
- 1 Kings 11:36
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
- 1 Kings 15:4
Nevertheless for David’s sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
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