Psalms 67:1
What does Psalms 67:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 67:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine upon us; [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine upon us; [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949May God give us mercy and blessing, and let the light of his face be shining on us; (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To the Overseer, with stringed instruments. --A Psalm, a Song. God doth favour us and bless us, Doth cause His face to shine with us. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end, a psalm of a canticle for David himself.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890God be gracious unto us, and bless us, [and] cause his face to shine upon us; Selah,
Context
v.1This passage
v.2That thy way may be known upon earth, Thy salvation among all nations.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 6:1
O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
- Psalms 119:135
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.
- Psalms 80:1
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest above the cherubim, shine forth.
- Psalms 80:7
Turn us again, O God of hosts; And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
- 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 31:16
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.
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