Psalms 27:8
When I think of thy precept, “Seek ye my face!” Thy face, LORD, do I seek.
Noyes Bible
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
7Hear my voice, O LORD! when I cry unto thee; Have pity upon me, and answer me!
Cross References
Psalms 24:6This is the race of them that seek him; They that seek thy face are Jacob. [[Pause.]]
Psalms 105:4Seek the LORD, and his majesty; Seek his face continually!
Isaiah 26:16O Jehovah, in affliction they sought thee; They poured out their prayer, when thy chastisement was upon them.
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye Jehovah, while he may be found; Call upon him while he is near;
Hosea 5:15I will go back to my place, Till they have suffered for their sin, and seek my face! In their affliction they will seek me early.
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 →