Psalms 31 · Verse 16

Psalms 31:16

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.
Psalms 31:16, King James Version

Psalms 31:16 in other translations

BSBMake Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.
WEBMake your face to shine on your servant. Save me in your loving kindness.
ASVMake thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.
YLTCause Thy face to shine on Thy servant, Save me in Thy kindness.
DARBYMake thy face to shine upon thy servant; save me in thy loving-kindness.
BBELet your servant see the light of your face; in your mercy be my saviour.
WebsterMake thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.

What does Psalms 31:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:14-18

14-18. In his profession of trust he includes the terms of the prayer expressing it.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant - Only let me know that thou art reconciled to and pleased with me, and then, come what will, all must be well. Save me for thy mercies' sake - Literally, Save me in thy mercy.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 31:9-18

David's troubles made him a man of sorrows. Herein he was a type of Christ, who was acquainted with grief. David acknowledged that his afflictions were merited by his own sins, but Christ suffered for ours. David's friends durst not give him any assistance. Let us not think it strange if thus deserted, but make sure of a Friend in heaven who will not fail. God will be sure to order and dispose all for the best, to…

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Psalms 31:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הָאִ֣ירָהha.'I.rahmake shine !H215
פָ֭נֶיךָFa.nei.khaface yourH6440
עַל\־'al-onH5921
עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ'av.De.khaservant yourH5650
ה֖וֹשִׁיעֵ֣נִיho.shi.'E.nisave meH3467
בְחַסְדֶּֽךָ\׃ve.chas.De.khain covenant loyalty yourH2617

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 31:16

  • Psalms 4:6

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

  • Psalms 6:4

    Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

  • Psalms 80:3

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

  • Daniel 9:9

    To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

  • Romans 9:15

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

  • Daniel 9:17-18

    Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake. O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

  • Numbers 6:25-26

    The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

  • Psalms 51:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath–sheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

  • Psalms 80:19

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

  • Ephesians 2:4-7

    But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

  • Psalms 80:7

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

  • Psalms 67:1

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Make.
4:6; 30:7; 67:1; 80:3,7,19; Nu 6:25,26; Da 9:17
save.
6:4; 51:1; 106:45; Da 9:9,18; Ro 9:15,23; Eph 1:6,7; 2:4-7

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Context

  • Psalms 31:15

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

  • Psalms 31:16

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

  • Psalms 31:17

    Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

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Psalms 31:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Haz resplandecer tu rostro sobre tu siervo: sálvame por tu misericordia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mes temps sont en ta main; délivre-moi de la main de mes ennemis et de ceux qui me poursuivent.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Laß dein Angesicht leuchten über deinen Knecht, rette mich in deiner Güte!