Psalms 119:130
The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
In Context
129[Pe.] Wonderful [are] Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
131My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
Cross References
Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, Making wise the simple,
Psalms 119:34Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
Proverbs 1:4For giving to simple ones — prudence, To a youth — knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 6:23For a lamp [is] the command, And the law a light, And a way of life [are] reproofs of instruction,
Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, 'That there is no dawn to it.'
Acts 26:18to open their eyes, to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that [is] toward me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:130
17. PE. 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. See here how David was affected towards the word of God. 1. He admired it, as most excellent in itself: Thy testimonies are wonderful. The word of God gives us admirable discoveries of God, and Christ, and another world; admirable proofs of divine love and grace. The majesty of the style, the purity of the matter, the harmony of the parts, are all wonderful. Its effects upon the consciences of men, both for conviction and comfort, are… Read the whole commentary →