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International Standard Version

May God show us favor and bless us; may he truly show us his favor. Interlude

New American Standard Bible

For the choir director; with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
God be gracious to us and bless us,
And cause His face to shine upon us— Selah.

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.May God be gracious to us and bless us;
look on us with favorSelah

A Conservative Version

God be merciful to us, and bless us, [and] cause his face to shine upon us (Selah),

American Standard Version

God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine upon us; Selah

Amplified

God be gracious and kind-hearted to us and bless us,
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.

Context Readings

All Will Praise God

1 May God show us favor and bless us; may he truly show us his favor. Interlude 2 Let your ways be known by all the nations of the earth, along with your deliverance.



Cross References

Psalm 4:6

Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.

Numbers 6:24-27

May the LORD bless you and guard you.

Psalm 4:1

When I call, answer me, my righteous God! When I was in distress, you set me free. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

Psalm 31:16

May your face shine on your servant; in your gracious love, deliver me.

Psalm 80:7

God of the Heavenly Armies, restore us and show your favor, so we may be delivered.

Psalm 80:19

God of hosts, restore to us the light of your favor. Then we'll be delivered. For the Director: On the Gittith. By Asaph.

Psalm 119:135

Show favor to your servant, and teach me your statutes.

2 Corinthians 13:14

May the grace of the Lord Jesus the Messiah, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you!

Deuteronomy 21:8

Make atonement for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, LORD, and don't charge the blood of an innocent man against them.' Then the blood that has been shed will be atoned for.

Psalm 6:1

LORD, in your anger, do not rebuke me, in your wrath, do not discipline me.

Psalm 28:9

Deliver your people and bless your inheritance! Shepherd them and lift them up forever! A Davidic Psalm.

Psalm 76:1

God is known in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great.

Psalm 80:1-3

Shepherd of Israel, listen! The one who leads Joseph like a flock, the one enthroned on the cherubim, display your glory.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus the Messiah.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! He has blessed us in the Messiah with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,

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