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Psalms 67:1–2

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GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
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  1. Psalms 4:6Rank 1 from verse 1
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    6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  2. 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 2 from verse 1
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    6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  3. Numbers 6:24–27Rank 3 from verse 1
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    24The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

    25The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

    26The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

    27And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.

  4. Psalms 4:1Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

  5. Psalms 119:135Rank 5 from verse 1
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    135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

From verse 2

  1. Titus 2:11Rank 1 from verse 2
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    11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

  2. Psalms 98:2–3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

    3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

  3. Acts 18:25Rank 3 from verse 2
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    25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

  4. Isaiah 52:10Rank 4 from verse 2
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    10The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

  5. Luke 2:30–31Rank 5 from verse 2
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    30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

    31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

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Psalms 67:1

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bless

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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

face

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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shine

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To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 67:2

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

saving

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Present-participial, verbal-noun, or prepositional form of save. Sense 1: Preserving, rescuing, or bringing deliverance. Sense 2: As a preposition, except or excepting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

health

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Sense 1: Soundness or well-being of body. Sense 2: Healing, cure, or restoration to soundness. Sense 3: Saving help or deliverance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

nations

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Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

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2That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

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3Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

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