1 Chronicles 16:11
Let your search be for the Lord and for his strength; let your hearts ever be turned to him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
In Context
10Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad.
12Keep in mind the great works which he has done; his wonders, and the decisions of his mouth;
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:41Up! now, O Lord God, come back to your resting-place, you and the ark of your strength: let your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints be glad in what is good.
Psalms 24:6This is the generation of those whose hearts are turned to you, even to your face, O God of Jacob. (Selah.)
Psalms 67:1To the chief music-maker. With corded instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
Psalms 78:61And he let his strength be taken prisoner, and gave his glory into the hands of his hater.
Amos 5:6Go to the Lord for help so that you may have life; for fear that he may come like fire bursting out in the family of Joseph, causing destruction, and there will be no one to put it out in Beth-el.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 16:8-37
David's Psalm of Praise. ( b. c. 1045.) 7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 Give thanks unto the Lord , call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord . 11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his… Read the whole commentary →