Psalm 18:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For You lightתָּאִ֣יר
(ta·'ir)
215: to be or become lighta prim. root
my lamp;נֵרִ֑י
(ne·ri;)
5216: a lampfrom an unused word
The LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
my Godאֱ֝לֹהַ֗י
(e·lo·hai)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
illuminesיַגִּ֥יהַּ
(yag·gi·ah)
5050: to shinea prim. root
my darkness.חָשְׁכִּֽי׃
(cha·she·ki.)
2822: darkness, obscurityfrom chashak


















KJV Lexicon
For thou wilt light
'owr  (ore)
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) -- break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
my candle
niyr  (neer)
properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light -- candle, lamp, light.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
my God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
will enlighten
nagahh  (naw-gah')
to glitter; causatively, to illuminate -- (en-)lighten, (cause to) shine.
my darkness
choshek  (kho-shek')
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness -- dark(-ness), night, obscurity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For You light my lamp; The LORD my God illumines my darkness.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, You light my lamp; my God illuminates my darkness.

International Standard Version
For you, LORD, make my lamp shine; my God enlightens my darkness.

NET Bible
Indeed, you are my lamp, LORD. My God illuminates the darkness around me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
You will light my lamp, Lord Jehovah; my God will enlighten my darkness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
O LORD, you light my lamp. My God turns my darkness into light.

King James 2000 Bible
For you will light my lamp: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
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