Psalms 119:105

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment is a lamp; And the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Ps 43:3 : 3 Oh send out thy light and thy truth; Let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.
Ps 18:28 : 28 For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.
2 Pet 1:19 : 19 And we have the word of prophecy [made] more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until {G3757} the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:
Ps 19:8 : 8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Job 29:3 : 3 When his lamp shined upon my head, And by his light I walked through darkness;
Eph 5:13 : 13 But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 119:129-130
2 verses
76%
129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
130The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
Ps 119:133
75%
133Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Ps 119:103-104
2 verses
75%
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [Yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.
Ps 119:101
75%
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.
2 Sam 22:29
75%
29For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.
Ps 17:5
74%
5My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.
Ps 119:9-12
4 verses
74%
9BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
12Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
Ps 119:114
74%
114Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Ps 18:28
74%
28For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.
Ps 119:27
73%
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
Ps 119:18
73%
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
Ps 119:140
73%
140Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
Prov 4:26
73%
26Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.
Ps 119:33-35
3 verses
72%
33HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
Ps 119:106
72%
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
Ps 119:59
72%
59I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Ps 119:54
72%
54Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
Ps 119:65-66
2 verses
72%
65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.
Ps 119:168-170
3 verses
72%
168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.
169TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
170Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.
Prov 3:23
72%
23Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.
Ps 119:15-16
2 verses
72%
15I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Ps 139:3
71%
3Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways.
Ps 119:45
71%
45And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
Ps 119:56-57
2 verses
71%
56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.
57HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
Ps 26:3
71%
3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
Ps 36:9
71%
9For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.
Ps 119:37-38
2 verses
71%
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.
38Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which [is in order] unto the fear of thee.
Ps 119:159-160
2 verses
71%
159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
160The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances [endureth] for ever.
Ps 43:3
71%
3Oh send out thy light and thy truth; Let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.
Ps 119:5
71%
5Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
Ps 119:50
71%
50This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.
Ps 119:89
71%
89LAMEDH. For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
Ps 139:11
71%
11If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night;
Prov 4:18
71%
18But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Ps 119:41
71%
41VAV. Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Ps 119:148
71%
148Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.