²⁸ You light a lamp for me.
    The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.

³ when he lit up the way before me
    and I walked safely through the darkness.

¹⁶ I will lead blind Israel down a new path,
    guiding them along an unfamiliar way.
I will brighten the darkness before them
    and smooth out the road ahead of them.
Yes, I will indeed do these things;
    I will not forsake them.

²⁹ O Lord, you are my lamp.
    The Lord lights up my darkness.

⁴ Light shines in the darkness for the godly.
    They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.

⁷⁹ to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
    and to guide us to the path of peace.”

¹⁶ the people who sat in darkness
    have seen a great light.
And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow,
    a light has shined.”^[a]

²⁷ The Lord’s light penetrates the human spirit,^[a]
    exposing every hidden motive.