Parallel Verses
Amplified
Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see some good!”
Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Holman Bible
Look on us with favor, Lord.
International Standard Version
Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.
A Conservative Version
Many there are who say, Who will show us good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
American Standard Version
Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Bible in Basic English
There are numbers who say, Who will do us any good? the light of his face has gone from us.
Darby Translation
Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
Many saying, Who will cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy face, O Jehovah.
King James 2000
There are many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift up the light of your countenance upon us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Many are saying, "Who will show us [something] good?" Lift up over us the light of your face, O Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
There are many who say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift up the light of Your face on us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There be many that say, "Who will show us any good? LORD lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us."
NET Bible
Many say, "Who can show us anything good?" Smile upon us, Lord!
New Heart English Bible
Many say, "Who will show us any good?" LORD, let the light of your face shine on us.
The Emphasized Bible
Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.
Webster
There are many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance.
World English Bible
Many say, "Who will show us any good?" Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.
Youngs Literal Translation
Many are saying, 'Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 4:6
Images Psalm 4:6
Prayers for Psalm 4:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Night Prayer
5
Offer righteous sacrifices;
Trust [confidently] in the Lord.
Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see some good!”
Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord.
You have put joy in my heart,
More than [others know] when their wheat and new wine have yielded abundantly.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 6:26
The Lord lift up His countenance (face) upon you [with divine approval],
And give you peace [a tranquil heart and life].’
Psalm 80:7
Restore us, O God of hosts;
And cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.
Psalm 80:19
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts;
Cause Your face to shine on us [in favor and approval], and we shall be saved.
Psalm 67:1
And make His face shine [with favor] on us— Selah.
Psalm 89:15
Blessed and happy are the people who know the joyful sound [of the trumpet’s blast]!
They walk, O Lord, in the light and favor of Your countenance!
Psalm 119:135
Make Your face shine [with pleasure] upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.
Psalm 21:6
For You make him most blessed [and a blessing] forever;
You make him joyful with the joy of Your presence.
Psalm 39:6
“Surely every man walks around like a shadow [in a charade];
Surely they make an uproar for nothing;
Each one builds up riches, not knowing who will receive them.
Psalm 42:5
Why are you in despair, O my soul?
And why have you become restless and disturbed within me?
Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him
For the help of His presence.
Psalm 44:3
For our fathers did not possess the land [of Canaan] by their own sword,
Nor did their own arm save them,
But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence,
Because You favored and delighted in them.
Psalm 49:16-20
Be not afraid when [an ungodly] man becomes rich,
When the wealth and glory of his house are increased;
Psalm 80:1-3
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!
Ecclesiastes 2:3-26
I explored with my mind how to gratify myself with wine while [at the same time] having my mind remain steady and guide me wisely; and how to take control of foolishness, until I could see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven all the days of their lives.
Isaiah 55:2
“Why do you spend money for that which is not bread,
And your earnings for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight in
Luke 12:19
Luke 16:19
James 4:13
Come now [and pay attention to this], you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and carry on our business and make a profit.”
James 5:1-5
Come [quickly] now, you rich [who lack true faith and hoard and misuse your resources], weep and howl over the miseries [the woes, the judgments] that are coming upon you.