Psalms
“There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.”
Psalms 4:6
Psalms 4:6 (KJV) speaks to seeking God, hope, and discouragement — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
Matthew 7:7“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.”
Psalms 42:5“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”
Jeremiah 33:3“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”
Psalms 42:11“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”
Matthew 6:6“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.”
Psalms 5:3
Common questions
What does Psalms 4:6 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 4:6 reads: "There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us." The verse speaks to seeking God, hope, and discouragement. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 4 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 4:6 in the King James Version?
Yes. "There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us." is Psalms 4:6 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 4:6?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 4:6 include Matthew 7:7, Psalms 42:5, and Jeremiah 33:3. Reading them alongside Psalms 4:6 deepens the theme of seeking God.
How can I pray with Psalms 4:6?
Read Psalms 4:6 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.