25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
25 God smile on you and gift you,
25 The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you;
25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.
6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
6 Many, Lord, are asking, "Who will bring us prosperity?" Let the light of your face shine on us.
6 There are many who say, "Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!"
6 Why is everyone hungry for more? "More, more," they say. "More, more." I have God's more-than-enough,
6 There are many who say, "Who will show us any good?" Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
6 Many people say, "Who will show us better times?" Let your face smile on us, Lord .
(Read Psalm 4:6-8)
Wordly people inquire for good, not for the chief good; all they want is outward good, present good, partial good, good meat, good drink, a good trade, and a good estate; but what are all these worth? Any good will serve the turn of most men, but a gracious soul will not be put off so. Lord, let us have thy favour, and let us know that we have it, we desire no more; let us be satisfied of thy loving-kindness, and will be satisfied with it. Many inquire after happiness, but David had found it. When God puts grace in the heart, he puts gladness in the heart. Thus comforted, he pitied, but neither envied nor feared the most prosperous sinner. He commits all his affairs to God, and is prepared to welcome his holy will. But salvation is in Christ alone; where will those appear who despise him as their Mediator, and revile him in his disciples? May they stand in awe, and no longer sin against the only remedy.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 6:25
Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27
(Read Numbers 6:22-27)
The priests were solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord. To be under the almighty protection of God our Saviour; to enjoy his favour as the smile of a loving Father, or as the cheering beams of the sun; while he mercifully forgives our sins, supplies our wants, consoles the heart, and prepares us by his grace for eternal glory; these things form the substance of this blessing, and the sum total of all blessings. In so rich a list of mercies worldly joys are not worthy to be mentioned. Here is a form of prayer. The name Jehovah is three times repeated. The Jews think there is some mystery; and we know what it is, the New Testament having explained it. There we are directed to expect the blessing from the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of the Father, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, 2 Corinthians 13:14; each of which Persons is Jehovah, and yet they are not three Lords, but one Lord.