Psalm 18:28 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God, the dark will be made bright for me.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For it is thou that makest my lamp to shine: Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
World English Bible (WEB)
For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For Thou -- Thou lightest my lamp, Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.
| For | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| thou | אַ֭תָּה | ʾattâ | AH-ta |
| wilt light | תָּאִ֣יר | tāʾîr | ta-EER |
| my candle: | נֵרִ֑י | nērî | nay-REE |
| Lord the | יְהוָ֥ה | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |
| my God | אֱ֝לֹהַ֗י | ʾĕlōhay | A-loh-HAI |
| will enlighten | יַגִּ֥יהַּ | yaggîah | ya-ɡEE-ah |
| my darkness. | חָשְׁכִּֽי׃ | ḥoškî | hohsh-KEE |