Psalms 27:8
To thee, said my heart—[When thou saidst] Seek ye my face—Thy face, O Yahweh, will I seek!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, O Yahweh, With my voice, do I cry, Oh then show me favour and answer me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 21:1And there came to be a famine, in the days of David, for three years, year after year, so then David sought the face of Yahweh,—and Yahweh said—It respecteth Saul and his house, as to bloodshed, in that he put to death the Gibeonites.
Psalms 24:6This, is the generation of them who inquire of him, who seek thy face, O God of Jacob. [Selah.]
Psalms 105:4Search out Yahweh and his strength, Seek diligently his face at all times.
Isaiah 26:16O Yahweh! in distress, they sought thee,—They poured out a whispered prayer, when thy chastening was upon them.
Isaiah 55:6Seek Yahweh while he may be found,—Call ye upon him while he is near:
Hosea 5:15I will depart, will return unto my place! till what time they acknowledge their guilt, and seek my face,—In their trouble, will they make for me diligent search.
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 →