Psalm 119:130 {118:130}
Good News Translation
The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant.

New Revised Standard Version
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

Contemporary English Version
Understanding your word brings light to the minds of ordinary people.

New American Bible
The revelation of your words sheds light, gives understanding to the simple.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.

entrance.

Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.

Proverbs 6:23 That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger.

Isaiah 8:20 To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.

Luke 1:77-79 To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins. . . .

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.

2 Corinthians 4:4,6 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. . . .

Ephesians 5:13,14 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for all that is made manifest is light. . . .

2 Peter 1:19 And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts.

it giveth

Psalm 19:7 The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

Proverbs 1:4,22,23 A wise man shall hear, and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth shall possess governments. . . .

Proverbs 9:4-6 Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you. . . .

Romans 16:18,19 For they that are such serve not Christ our Lord but their own belly: and by pleasing speeches and good words seduce the hearts of the innocent. . . .

2 Timothy 3:15-17 And because from thy infancy thou hast known the holy scriptures which can instruct thee to salvation by the faith which is in Christ Jesus. . . .

Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
129Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul hath sought them. 130The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.131I opened my mouth, and panted: because I longed for thy commandments.…
Cross References
Psalm 19:7
The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

Psalm 49:3
My mouth shall speak wisdom: and the meditation of my heart understanding.

Psalm 119:98
Through thy commandment, thou hast made me wiser than my enemies: for it is ever with me.

Psalm 119:104
By thy commandments I have had understanding: therefore have I hated every way of iniquity.

Proverbs 6:23
That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger.

Psalm 119:129
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