Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.

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.

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 sacrifices in righteousness
and trust in the Lord.
6 Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.
7 You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and new wine abound.


Cross References

Numbers 6:26

may Yahweh look with favor on you
and give you peace.

Psalm 80:7

Restore us, God of Hosts;
look on us with favor, and we will be saved.

Psalm 80:19

Restore us, Yahweh, the God of Hosts;
look on us with favor, and we will be saved.

Psalm 67:1

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

Psalm 89:15

Happy are the people who know the joyful shout;
Yahweh, they walk in the light of Your presence.

Psalm 119:135

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

Psalm 21:6

You give him blessings forever;
You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

Psalm 39:6

“Certainly, man walks about like a mere shadow.
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.

Psalm 42:5

Why am I so depressed?
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.

Psalm 44:3

For they did not take the land by their sword—
their arm did not bring them victory—
but by Your right hand, Your arm,
and the light of Your face,
for You were pleased with them.

Psalm 49:16-20

Do not be afraid when a man gets rich,
when the wealth of his house increases.

Psalm 80:1-3

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” A testimony of Asaph. A psalm.Listen, Shepherd of Israel,
who leads Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned on the cherubim,
rise up

Ecclesiastes 2:3-26

I explored with my mind how to let my body enjoy life with wine and how to grasp folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what is good for people to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

Isaiah 55:2

Why do you spend money on what is not food,
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.

Luke 12:19

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

Luke 16:19

“There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.

James 4:13

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit.”

James 5:1-5

Come now, you rich people! Weep and wail over the miseries that are coming on you.

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