Psalms
“Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.”
Psalms 31:16
Psalms 31:16 (KJV) speaks to God's grace, prayer, and God's mercy — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
Psalms 103:8“For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.”
Psalms 103:11“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”
John 3:17“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
Exodus 34:6
Common questions
What does Psalms 31:16 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 31:16 reads: "Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake." The verse speaks to God's grace, prayer, and God's mercy. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 31 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 31:16 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake." is Psalms 31:16 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 31.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 31:16?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 31:16 include Psalms 103:8, Psalms 103:11, and Hebrews 4:16. Reading them alongside Psalms 31:16 deepens the theme of God's grace.
How can I pray with Psalms 31:16?
Read Psalms 31:16 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.