Psalms 119:130

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃

Transliteration

pētaḥ dəbārêkā yāʾîr mēbîn pətāyîm

Grammar Details

• *pētaḥ*: masculine singular construct - opening/unfolding of
• *dəbārêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words
• *yāʾîr*: hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it gives light
• *mēbîn*: hiphil participle masculine singular - giving understanding to
• *pətāyîm*: masculine plural adjective - simple ones

Word Meanings

• *pētaḥ*: opening/unfolding/entrance/doorway of
• *dəbārêkā*: your words/sayings/commands
• *yāʾîr*: gives light/illuminates/enlightens
• *mēbîn*: giving understanding to/making wise
• *pətāyîm*: simple ones/inexperienced/naive

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The opening{H6608} of thy words{H1697} giveth light;{H215} It giveth understanding{H995} unto the simple.{H6612}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The entrance{H6608} of thy words{H1697} giveth light{H215}{(H8686)}; it giveth understanding{H995}{(H8688)} unto the simple{H6612}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  When thy worde goeth forth, it geueth light and vnderstodinge, eue vnto babes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The entrance into thy wordes sheweth light, and giueth vnderstanding to the simple.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The first entering of thy wordes will illuminate: geuyng vnderstanding euen vnto the simple.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment is a lamp, the teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life.
• Ps 19:7 : 7 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.
• Ps 119:105 : 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
• Acts 26:18 : 18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
• 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Jesus Christ.
• 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
• Luke 1:77-79 : 77 to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78 Because of our God's tender mercy, the dawn from on high will visit us, 79 to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
• Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
• Eph 5:13-14 : 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is made visible is light. 14 Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
• Prov 1:4 : 4 To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—
• Prov 1:22-23 : 22 How long, simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? 23 If you turn at my correction, behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
• Prov 9:4-6 : 4 "Whoever is simple, let them turn in here! To those who lack understanding, she says: 5 Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed. 6 Leave your simple ways and live; walk in the way of understanding."
• 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
• Rom 16:18-19 : 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. 19 Your obedience has been reported to all. Therefore, I rejoice about you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
• 2 Cor 4:4 : 4 In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.