King James Version
Psalms 36:9 in the King James Version says “For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.”
Psalms 36:9 · KJV
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. excellent: Heb. precious
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. abundantly: Heb. watered
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. continue: Heb. draw out at length
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“For with thee is the fountain”
H4726properly, something dug, i.e., a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda);
“of life”
H2416alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
“in thy light”
H216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
“shall we see”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“in thy light”
H216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
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