Psalms 27:8

The Lord is the strength of his people, 1 And the saving defender of his anointed. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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; 1 My heart has hoped in him, and I am helped: 1 My flesh has revived, 1 And willingly will I give praise to him. 1

9Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: 1 And take care of them, and lift them up forever.

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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 guilt upon Saul and his house because of his bloody murder, whereby he slew the Gibeonites.

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

Psalms 105:4Remember us, O Lord, with the favor thou hast to thy people: 1 Visit us with thy salvation; 1

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

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

Hosea 5:15I will go and return to my place, until they are brought to nought, and then shall they seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me early, saying,

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 →

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