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Psalm 119

Psa. 119:130 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The entrance
pethach (Hebrew #6608)
opening (figuratively) i.e. disclosure
KJV usage: entrance.
Pronounce: pay'-thakh
Origin: from 6605
of thy words
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
giveth light
'owr (Hebrew #215)
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
KJV usage: X break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
Pronounce: ore
Origin: a primitive root
c; itd giveth understanding
biyn (Hebrew #995)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
KJV usage: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
Pronounce: bene
Origin: a primitive root
unto the simple
pthiy (Hebrew #6612)
or pthaeiy {peth-aw-ee'}; from 6601; silly (i.e. seducible)
KJV usage: foolish, simple(-icity, one).
Pronounce: peth-ee'
Origin: or pethiy {peh'-thee}
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2 Cor. 4:4,6• 4in whom the god of this age blinded the minds of the faithless, that the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is [the] image of God, should not shine forth.
 6because it is the God that bade light shine out of darkness, who shone in our hearts for the illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:4,6)
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Prov. 1:4• 4To give prudence to the simple,{HR}To the young man knowledge and discretion. (Prov. 1:4)
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Prov. 9:4‑6• 4Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither.{HR}To him that is void of understanding she saith,
 5Come, eat ye of my bread,{HR}And drink of the wine I have mingled.
 6Forsake follies and live,{HR}And go in the way of understanding. (Prov. 9:4‑6)

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Ministry on This Verse

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entrance.Or, "opening;" {paithach:}
the Scriptures give satisfactory light to the mind upon every subject of which they treat; and speedily communicate more useful knowledge to the simplest believer, upon the most important topics, than the acutest philosophers have been able to develop through successive ages.
Psa. 119:105• 105A lamp to my feet [is] thy word,{HR}And a light to my path. (Psa. 119:105)
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Prov. 6:23• 23For the commandment [is] a lamp,{HR}And the law a light,{HR}And reproofs of instruction the way of life: (Prov. 6:23)
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Isa. 8:20• 20To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them. (Isa. 8:20)
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Luke 1:77‑79• 77to give knowledge of salvation to his people by [the] forgiveness of their sins
 78on account of [the] bowels of mercy of our God; whereby [the] day-spring from on high has visited us,
 79to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in [the] shadow of death, to guide our feet into [the] way of peace. (Luke 1:77‑79)
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Acts 26:18• 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness unto light and the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among those that are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Acts 26:18)
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2 Cor. 4:4,6• 4in whom the god of this age blinded the minds of the faithless, that the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is [the] image of God, should not shine forth.
 6because it is the God that bade light shine out of darkness, who shone in our hearts for the illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:4,6)
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Eph. 5:13‑14• 13but all of them, when reproved by the light, are made manifest; for everything that maketh manifest is light.
 14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise out of [the] dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee. (Eph. 5:13‑14)
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2 Peter 1:19• 19And we have the prophetic word firmer, to which ye do well in paying heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawn and a morning star arise in your hearts; (2 Peter 1:19)
it giveth.
Psa. 19:7• 7The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, restoring the soul;{HR}The testimony of Jehovah [is] true, making wise the simple. (Psa. 19:7)
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Prov. 1:4,22‑23• 4To give prudence to the simple,{HR}To the young man knowledge and discretion.
 22How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness,{HR}And scorners delight them in scorning,{HR}And fools hate wisdom?
 23Turn you at my reproof:{HR}Behold, I will pour forth my spirit unto you,{HR}I will make known my words unto you. (Prov. 1:4,22‑23)
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Prov. 9:4‑6• 4Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither.{HR}To him that is void of understanding she saith,
 5Come, eat ye of my bread,{HR}And drink of the wine I have mingled.
 6Forsake follies and live,{HR}And go in the way of understanding. (Prov. 9:4‑6)
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Rom. 16:18‑19• 18For such as they serve not our Lord [Jesus] Christ, but their own belly, and by kind speaking and fairness of speech deceive the hearts of the harmless.
 19For your obedience hath reached unto all. Over you then I rejoice, but I wish you to be wise in regard to good and simple in regard to evil. (Rom. 16:18‑19)
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2 Tim. 3:15‑17• 15and that from a babe thou knowest the sacred writings that are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
 16Every scripture [is] God-inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction that is in righteousness;
 17that the man of God may be complete, furnished thoroughly unto every good work. (2 Tim. 3:15‑17)
• God's word getting into the heart gives light: even to the simple they give understanding. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 119:121-176” by J.N. Darby)
• There is also what the Word does: it gives light and understanding—light, where it enters, and understanding where there is simplicity. (“Psalm 119:129-136: Division 17 (Pe)” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The entrancef of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "opening," "declaration."

W. Kelly Translation

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The opening of thy words enlighteneth,{HR}Giving understanding to simple ones.