2 Samuel 22:29
For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. David's psalm of deliverance—virtually identical to Psalm 18—celebrates God as his rock, fortress, and deliverer who intervened against overwhelming enemies with cosmic power: smoke from his nostrils, fire from his mouth, and thunderbolts as arrows. The psalm reflects on David's …
Other Translations
For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.
For Thou <FI>art<Fi> my lamp, O Jehovah, And Jehovah doth lighten my darkness.
For you are my light, O Lord; and the Lord will make the dark bright for me.
Cross References
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David …
When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance …
For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; …
For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will …
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and …
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: …