Verse
Psalms 119:130 — The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto…
“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”
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The verses around Psalms 119:130.
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
129Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
Verse explanation
Comparing the entrance of the words to light coming in suggests something that illuminates from outside in, benefiting precisely “the simple,” those without special training.
From the Psalms 119 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 119:130 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
A entrada das tuas palavras dá luz, dá entendimento aos simplices.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
A entrada de tuas palavras dá luz, dando entendimento aos simples.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
El estudiar tu palabra proporciona tanta luz, que aún los iletrados pueden etenderla.
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 119:130) · Español (Salmos 119:130)
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