Psalms 27:8
When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, LORD.”
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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, LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 21:1There was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the face of the LORD. The LORD said, “It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.”
Psalms 24:6This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face—even Jacob. Selah.
Psalms 105:4Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
Isaiah 26:16LORD, in trouble they have visited you. They poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them.
Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
Hosea 5:15I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me earnestly.”
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 →