Psalms 27:9
O hide not thou thy face from me; Cast not thy servant away in displeasure! Thou hast been my help, do not leave me; Do not forsake me, O God, my helper!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
8When I think of thy precept, “Seek ye my face!” Thy face, LORD, do I seek.
10For my father and my mother have forsaken me; But the LORD will take me up.
Cross References
Psalms 13:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” How long, O LORD! wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Psalms 38:21Forsake me not, O LORD! O my God! be not far from me!
Psalms 51:11Cast me not away from thy presence, And take not thy holy spirit from me!
Psalms 69:18Draw near to me, and redeem my life; Deliver me because of my enemies!
Psalms 71:17O God! thou hast taught me from my youth, And thus far have I declared thy wondrous deeds;
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 →