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Berean Standard Bible

“For You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness.”

2 Samuel 22:29

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Study note

David sings a song of praise after God delivered him from his enemies and from Saul. The song fills 2 Samuel 22 and appears nearly the same as Psalm 18.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness.

World English Bible (WEB)

For you are my lamp, Yahweh. Yahweh will light up my darkness.

King James Version (KJV)

For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For you are my light, O Lord; and the Lord will make the dark bright for me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque tú eres mi lámpara, oh Jehová: Jehová da luz á mis tinieblas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Señor, tú eres mi luz; tú haces que mis tinieblas resplandezcan.

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