1 Chronicles 16:11
Inquire after the Lord and his strength: seek his presence evermore.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
In Context
10Glorify yourselves in his holy name: let the heart of those rejoice that seek the Lord.
12Remember his wonderful works which he hath done, his tokens, and the decrees of his mouth;
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:41And now arise, O Lord God, unto thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, clothe themselves with salvation, and let thy pious servants rejoice in happiness.
Psalms 24:6This is the generation of those that adore him, that seek thy presence, [the sons of] Jacob. Selah.
Psalms 67:1“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a psalm or song.” (67:2) May God be gracious unto us, and bless us; may he cause his face to shine upon us. Selah.
Psalms 78:61And he gave up his strength unto captivity, and his glory into the adversary's hand.
Amos 5:6Seek for the Lord, and ye shall live: so that he come not suddenly like fire over the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be none to quench it 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 →