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Psalms 119:130

119:129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

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The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

119:131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

What does Psalms 119:130 mean?

Psalms 119:130 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include פֵּתַח (pêthach), דָּבָר (dâbâr), אוֹר (ʼôwr).

Hebrew interlinear

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The
entranceפֵּתַחpêthach/pay'-thakh/H6608opening (figuratively) i.e. disclosure
of
thy
wordsדָּבָרdâbâr/daw-baw'/H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
giveth
light;אוֹרʼôwr/ore/H215to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
it
giveth
understandingבִּיןbîyn/bene/H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
unto
the
simple.פְּתִיpᵉthîy/peth-ee'/H6612silly (i.e. seducible)

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What does Psalms 119:130 say?

Psalms 119:130 (King James Version) reads: "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple."

Is Psalms 119:130 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:130 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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