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Psalms 27:8

The Lord is the strength of his people, and the + 27:8 Gr. defender of the salvation of. saving defender of his anointed. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

In Context

7The Lord is my helper and my defender; my heart has hoped in him, and I am helped: my flesh has revived, and willingly will I + 27:7 Or, confess to him. give praise to him. 1

9Save your people, and bless your inheritance: and take care of them, and lift them up for ever.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 21:1And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David sought the face of the Lord. And the Lord said, There is + 21:1 Gr. iniquity. guilt upon Saul and his house because of his + 21:1 Lit. the death of his bloods. bloody murder, whereby he killed the Gabaonites.

Psalms 24:6Remember your compassions, O Lord, and your mercies, for they are from everlasting. 1

Psalms 105:4Remember us, O Lord, with the favor you have to your people: visit us with your salvation; 1

Isaiah 26:16Lord, in affliction I remembered you; your chastening was to us with small affliction.

Isaiah 55:6Seek you⌃ the Lord, and when you⌃ find him, call upon him; and when he shall draw near to you,

Hosea 5:15I will go and return to my place, until they are brought to nothing, and then shall they seek my face.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:8-14

Confidence in Divine Goodness. 7 Hear, O Lord , when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord , will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord , and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

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