Psalms 119:130

KJV1611 – Modern English

The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives 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

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
• Ps 19:7 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
• Ps 119:105 : 105 NUN. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
• Acts 26:18 : 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
• 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy, to which you do well to take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts:
• Luke 1:77-79 : 77 To give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins, 78 Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us, 79 To give light to those who sit 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, it is because there is no light in them.
• Eph 5:13-14 : 13 But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light: for whatever makes manifest is light. 14 Therefore he says, Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.
• Prov 1:4 : 4 To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
• Prov 1:22-23 : 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.
• Prov 9:4-6 : 4 Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mixed. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
• 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for all good works.
• Rom 16:18-19 : 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites; and by smooth talk and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocent. 19 For your obedience is known to all, and I am glad on your behalf. But I would have you wise in what is good, and innocent concerning evil.
• 2 Cor 4:4 : 4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.