Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Many saying, Who will cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy face, O Jehovah.
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.
Amplified
Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see some good!”
Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord.
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.
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
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Context Readings
A Night Prayer
5 Sacrifice ye the sacrifices of justice, and trust to Jehovah. 6 Many saying, Who will cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy face, O Jehovah. 7 Thou gavest gladness in my heart, from the time their grain and their new wine increased.
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Cross References
Numbers 6:26
Jehovah shall lift up his face to thee, and put peace to thee.
Psalm 80:7
O God of armies, turn us back and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
Psalm 80:19
O Jehovah, God of armies turn us back; cause thy face to shine, and We shall be saved.
Psalm 67:1
To the overseer upon the stringed instrument: chanting of the song. God will compassionate us and bless us; his face will enlighten us. Silence.
Psalm 89:15
Happy the people knowing the shout of joy: O Jehovah, they shall go in the light of thy face.
Psalm 119:135
Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy laws.
Psalm 21:6
For thou wilt set him praises forever: thou wilt make him glad in joy with thy face.
Psalm 39:6
Surely in a shadow a man will go about: surely they will be disquieted in vain: he will store up, and he knew not who shall gather them.
Psalm 42:5
Why wilt thou be bowed down, O my soul? and be disturbed upon me? Hope upon God, for yet shall I praise him for the salvation of his face.
Psalm 44:3
For by their sword they possessed not the land, and their arm saved them not: for thy right hand and thine arm, and the light of thy face, for thou didst delight in them.
Psalm 49:16-20
Thou shalt not fear when a man shall be enriched, and when the honor of his house shall be increased;
Psalm 80:1-3
To the overseer for the lilies of the testimonies; to Asaph a chanting. O thou feeding Israel, give ear, guiding Joseph as sheep.; thou dwelling in the cherubs, shine forth.
Ecclesiastes 2:3-26
I examined in my heart to draw my flesh with wine, and my heart led in wisdom; and to lay hold upon folly till that I shall see what this good to the sons of man which they will do under the heavens the number of the days of their life.
Isaiah 55:2
Wherefore will ye weigh silver without bread? and your labour not for fulness? hearing, hear ye to me, and eat good, and your soul shall delight in fatness.
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years; rest, eat, drink, be gladdened.
Luke 16:19
A certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, being daily splendidly gladdened:
James 4:13
Come on now, ye saying, To day or to morrow let us go to this city, and do there one year, and let us trade, and derive profit:
James 5:1-5
Come on now, ye rich, weep, uttering loud cries of grief for the misfortunes coming upon you.