Psalm 119:105
“NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Read in Context
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
Understanding This Verse
The psalmist celebrates how God's Word provides direction for life's journey.
Scripture illuminates our path and helps us make wise decisions.
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“NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
“[Nun.] A lamp to my foot [is] Thy word, And a light to my path.”
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.”
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