# when his lamp shined on my head

God's lamp shining on Job represents God blessing Job. Alternate translation: "when God's blessing was like a lamp shining its light on my head" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# when I walked through darkness by his light

Walking through darkness represents experiencing difficult situations. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])