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Berean Standard Bible

“For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.”

Psalms 18:28

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David praises God after being delivered from his enemies and from Saul. The psalm is full of images of rescue and strength.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.

World English Bible (WEB)

For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.

King James Version (KJV)

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God, the dark will be made bright for me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tú pues alumbrarás mi lámpara: Jehová mi Dios alumbrará mis tinieblas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Has encendido mi lámpara. Has convertido mis tinieblas en luz.

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