Psalms 27:8
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
King James Version
In Context
7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 21:1Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
Psalms 24:6This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
Psalms 105:4Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
Isaiah 26:16LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Hosea 5:15I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, 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 →