Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!

New American Standard Bible

Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face continually.

King James Version

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

Holman Bible

Search for the Lord and for His strength;
seek His face always.

International Standard Version

Seek the LORD and his strength. Always look to him.

A Conservative Version

Seek ye LORD and his strength. Seek his face evermore.

American Standard Version

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Amplified


Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face continually [longing to be in His presence].

Bible in Basic English

Let your search be for the Lord and for his strength; let your hearts ever be turned to him.

Darby Translation

Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;

Julia Smith Translation

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength, seek his face always.

King James 2000

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Seek Yahweh and his strength; seek his face continually!

Modern King James verseion

Seek Jehovah and His strength; seek His face continually.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Seek the LORD and his strength: Seek his presence always!

New Heart English Bible

Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

The Emphasized Bible

Search out Yahweh, and his power, Seek diligently his face, at all times.

Webster

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

World English Bible

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Youngs Literal Translation

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

the Lord

Usage: 0

עוז עז 
`oz 
Usage: 55

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

Context Readings

David's Psalm Of Thanksgiving

10 Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! 11 Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually! 12 Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed,



Cross References

Psalm 24:6

Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor, Jacob's descendants, who pray to him. (Selah)

2 Chronicles 6:41

Now ascend, O Lord God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! May your priests, O Lord God, experience your deliverance! May your loyal followers rejoice in the prosperity you give!

Psalm 4:6

Many say, "Who can show us anything good?" Smile upon us, Lord!

Psalm 27:8-9

My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.

Psalm 67:1

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

Psalm 68:35

You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!

Psalm 78:61

He allowed the symbol of his strong presence to be captured; he gave the symbol of his splendor into the hand of the enemy.

Amos 5:6

Seek the Lord so you can live! Otherwise he will break out like fire against Joseph's family; the fire will consume and no one will be able to quench it and save Bethel.

Zephaniah 2:2-3

before God's decree becomes reality and the day of opportunity disappears like windblown chaff, before the Lord's raging anger overtakes you -- before the day of the Lord's angry judgment overtakes you!

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