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 · 2000Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let your servant see the light of your face; in your mercy be my saviour.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Cause Thy face to shine on Thy servant, Save me in Thy kindness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; save me in thy loving-kindness.
Context
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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