Psalms 4:6

What does Psalms 4:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 4:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who sheweth us good things?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.

v.6This passage

v.7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More thanthey havewhen their grain and their new wine are increased.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 80:7

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

  • James 4:13

    Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain:

  • Psalms 21:6

    For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.

  • Luke 16:19

    Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

  • Psalms 39:6

    Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

  • Psalms 80:1

    Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.

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