Psalms 31:16

What does Psalms 31:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 31:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your servant see the light of your face; in your mercy be my saviour.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Cause Thy face to shine on Thy servant, Save me in Thy kindness.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; save me in thy loving-kindness.

Context

v.15My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

v.16This passage

v.17Let me not be put to shame, O Jehovah; for I have called upon thee: Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 9:23

    and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,

  • Psalms 80:3

    Turn us again, O God; And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.

  • Romans 9:15

    For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.

  • Psalms 6:4

    Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

  • Psalms 4:6

    Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  • Psalms 80:7

    Turn us again, O God of hosts; And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.

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