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Psalms 36:9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For with thee [is] the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

Psalms 36:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 36:9

Theological / Devotional

The fountain of life. Life literally and spiritually; life here and hereafter. God is the source not only of life but of all that gives life meaning (see Ps. 34:12; John 1:4; 4:10; 5:26; see on Prov. 9:11).

In thy light. As God is the source of light, only in Him can we see light. Apart from God, all our understanding is only darkness. Our prayer should be: “What in me is dark, illumine” (Milton). See John 3:19, 20; 1 John 1:5–7; 1 Peter 2:9).

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