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 · 2000

God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine upon us; [Selah

KJV

King James Version · 1611

God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine upon us; [Selah

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

May God give us mercy and blessing, and let the light of his face be shining on us; (Selah.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To 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) · 1752

Unto the end, a psalm of a canticle for David himself.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

God 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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