Psalm 4:6 “Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upo…”

Psalm 4:6

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Many say, “Who will show us any good?” LORD, let the light of your face shine on 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Many say, Who will shewe vs any good? but Lord, lift vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs.

Darby Translation

Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

Many are saying, 'Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,

Bible in Basic English

There are numbers who say, Who will do us any good? the light of his face has gone from us.

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Cross references

“many”

Psalm 49:16–20 Psalm 39:6 Ecclesiastes 2:3–26 Luke 16:19 James 5:1–5 Isaiah 55:2

Psalm 49:16–20 · BSB

Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.

Psalm 39:6 · BSB

Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

Ecclesiastes 2:3–26 · BSB

I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

Luke 16:19 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

James 5:1–5 · BSB

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Isaiah 55:2 · BSB

Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

“lift”

Psalm 80:19 Numbers 6:26 Psalm 80:7 Psalm 119:135 Psalm 67:1 Psalm 89:15

Psalm 80:19 · BSB

Restore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Numbers 6:26 · BSB

may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’

Psalm 80:7 · BSB

Restore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.

Psalm 119:135 · BSB

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

Psalm 67:1 · BSB

May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

Psalm 89:15 · BSB

Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.

7You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.

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