Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?”
Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!

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

Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
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.

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,

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 4:6

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Joy

Morish

Images Psalm 4:6

Prayers for Psalm 4:6

Context Readings

A Night Prayer

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness and trust in Jehovah. 6 Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?”
Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!
7 You will put gladness (joy) in my heart. It will be more than when their grain and new wine abound.


Cross References

Numbers 6:26

Jehovah will look on you with favor and give you peace!

Psalm 80:7

O God, commander of armies, restore us and smile on us so that we may be saved.

Psalm 80:19

O Jehovah God, commander of armies, restore us, and cause your face to shine (smile) on us so that we may be saved.

Psalm 67:1

May God be merciful to us and bless us. May he cause his face to shine on us.

Psalm 89:15

How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! O Jehovah, they walk in the light of your countenance.

Psalm 119:135

Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.

Psalm 21:6

You make him blessed forever. You make him joyful with the pleasure of your presence.

Psalm 39:6

Every man walks about like a vain illusion. He makes a lot of noise over nothing. He hoards riches and does not know who will receive them.

Psalm 42:5

Why am I discouraged? Why am I so restless? I put my hope in God for I will still praise him. He is my salvation and my God.

Psalm 44:3

It was not with their swords that they took possession of the land. They did not gain victory with their own strength. It was your right hand, your arm (power), and the light of your presence that did it, because you were pleased with them.

Psalm 49:16-20

Do not be afraid when someone becomes rich, when the greatness of his house increases.

Psalm 80:1-3

([Psalm of Asaph]) Oh, give ear (listen), Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!

Ecclesiastes 2:3-26

I searched in my mind how to stimulate my flesh with wine. My mind guided my heart with wisdom. I possessed foolishness until I could see what was good for the sons of men. I saw what they should do under the heavens all the days of their life.

Isaiah 55:2

Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.

Luke 12:19

I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'

Luke 16:19

A rich man dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day.

James 4:13

Come now, you that say, Today or tomorrow we will go to this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and make profit.

James 5:1-5

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.

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