If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.
Cross References
Job 29:23They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.
Job 29:25I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.
Treasury of Scripture
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
they believed
Genesis 45:26
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.
Psalm 126:1
A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Luke 24:41
And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
the light
Psalm 4:6
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Psalm 89:15
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
