Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
God be merciful to us, and bless us, [and] cause his face to shine upon us (Selah),
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
God be gracious to us and
And
King James Version
{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song.} God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.
look on us with favor
International Standard Version
May God show us favor and bless us; may he truly show us his favor. Interlude
American Standard Version
God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine upon us; Selah
Amplified
And make His face shine [with favor] on us— Selah.
Bible in Basic English
May God give us mercy and blessing, and let the light of his face be shining on us; (Selah.)
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm: a Song.} God be gracious unto us, and bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah,
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer upon the stringed instrument: chanting of the song. God will compassionate us and bless us; his face will enlighten us. Silence.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician on neginoth. A Song or Psalm.] God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
May God be gracious to us and bless us. May he cause his face to shine toward us, Selah
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. May God be merciful to us, and bless us, and cause His face to shine on us. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, in Neginoth, a Psalm and song} God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and show us the light of his countenance. Selah.
NET Bible
For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
God, be favorable to us and bless us, Cause his face to shine upon us. Selah.
Webster
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful to us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us. Selah.
World English Bible
May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer, with stringed instruments. -- A Psalm, a Song. God doth favour us and bless us, Doth cause His face to shine with us. Selah.
Themes
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 67:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
All Will Praise God
1 God be merciful to us, and bless us, [and] cause his face to shine upon us (Selah), 2 that thy way may be known upon earth, thy salvation among all nations.
Cross References
Psalm 4:6
Many there are who say, Who will show us good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Numbers 6:24-27
LORD bless thee, and keep thee.
Psalm 4:1
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. Thou have enlarged me in distress. Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Psalm 31:16
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant. Save me in thy loving kindness.
Psalm 80:7
Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
Psalm 80:19
Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
Psalm 119:135
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, is with all of you. Truly.
Deuteronomy 21:8
Forgive, O LORD, thy people Israel whom thou have redeemed, and allow no innocent blood [to remain] in the midst of thy people Israel. And the blood shall be forgiven them.
Psalm 6:1
O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, nor chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalm 28:9
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance. Be their shepherd also, and bear them up forever.
Psalm 76:1
In Judah God is known. His name is great in Israel.
Psalm 80:1-3
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou who lead Joseph like a flock. Thou who sit [above] the cherubim, shine forth.
2 Corinthians 4:6
Because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is to shine, who shone in our hearts for an enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the presence of Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly things in Christ.