KJV 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.
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Psalm 4:6
[There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
WEB World English Bible
Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.
ASV 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Many are saying, ‘Who doth show us good?’ Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,
Surrounding context — Psalm 4
3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6 [There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine increased.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
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Psalm 80:19Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.Numbers 6:26The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.Psalm 80:7Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.Psalm 119:135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.Psalm 89:15Blessed [is] the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.Psalm 67:1To 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.Psalm 49:16-20Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;Psalm 44:3For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.Ecclesiastes 2:3-26I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what [was] that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.Psalm 39:6Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.Psalm 21:6For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.James 5:1-5Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].Psalm 80:1-3To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest [between] the cherubims, shine forth.Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:James 4:13Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:Isaiah 55:2Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for [that which] satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye [that which is] good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.Psalm 42:5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and [why] art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him [for] the help of his countenance.Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry.
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