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Berean Standard Bible

“Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.”

Psalms 31:16

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Study note

In this part of Psalm 31 David is surrounded by plots and slander, and he places his whole life in God's hands. The verse sits in the middle of a petition for rescue.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.

World English Bible (WEB)

Make your face to shine on your servant. Save me in your loving kindness.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let your servant see the light of your face; in your mercy be my saviour.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Haz resplandecer tu rostro sobre tu siervo: sálvame por tu misericordia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Que tu gracia brille sobre tu siervo; ¡sálvame tan sólo por tu misericordia!

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