Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
To thee, said my heart - When thou saidst Seek ye my face - Thy face, O Yahweh, will I seek!
New American Standard Bible
“Your face, O Lord,
King James Version
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Holman Bible
“You
Lord, I will seek Your face.
International Standard Version
My mind recalls your word, "Seek my face," so your face, LORD, I will seek.
A Conservative Version
My heart said to thee, I have sought thy face. O LORD, I will seek thy face.
American Standard Version
When thou saidst , Seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
Amplified
When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You,
“Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”
Bible in Basic English
When you said, Make search for my face, my heart said to you, For your face will I make my search.
Darby Translation
My heart said for thee, Seek ye my face. Thy face, O Jehovah, will I seek.
Julia Smith Translation
My heart said to thee, Seek .ye my face; thy face, O Jehovah, I will seek.
King James 2000
When you said, Seek my face; my heart said unto you, your face, LORD, will I seek.
Lexham Expanded Bible
On your behalf my heart says, "Seek my face." Your face, O Yahweh, I do seek.
Modern King James verseion
My heart says to You, Seek my face; Your face, O Jehovah, I will seek;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My heart hath talked of thee, seek ye my face. Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
NET Bible
My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.
New Heart English Bible
When you said, "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "I will seek your face, LORD."
Webster
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said to thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
World English Bible
When you said, "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "I will seek your face, Yahweh."
Youngs Literal Translation
To Thee said my heart 'They sought my face, Thy face, O Jehovah, I seek.'
Themes
character of the renewed Heart » Prayerful
Obedience » Examples of » hezekiah
Prayer » Described as » Seeking the face of the lord
Procrastination » Saints avoid
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 27:8
Prayers for Psalm 27:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
My Stronghold
7 Hear, O Yahweh, With my voice, do I cry, Oh then show me favour and answer me. 8 To thee, said my heart - When thou saidst Seek ye my face - Thy face, O Yahweh, will I seek! 9 Do not hide thy face from me, Do not repulse, in thine anger, thine own servant, - My help, thou hast been, Do not send me away nor forsake me, O my saving God!
Names
Cross References
Psalm 105:4
Search out Yahweh and his strength, Seek diligently his face at all times.
Psalm 24:6
This, is the generation of them who inquire of him, who seek thy face, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Psalm 63:1-2
O God, my GOD, thou art, Earnestly do I desire thee, - My soul thirsteth for thee, My flesh fainteth for thee, In a land - dry, and weary for want of water, -
Psalm 119:58
I have sought the smile of thy face with all my heart, Show me favour, according to thy word.
Isaiah 45:19
Not in secret, have I spoken In a place of the earth that is dark, - I have not said unto the seed of Jacob, In a waste, seek ye me, - I, am Yahweh, Speaking the thing that is right, Declaring the things that are just.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek Yahweh while he may be found, - Call ye upon him while he is near:
Jeremiah 29:12-13
So shall ye call upon me, - And go and pray unto me, - And I will hearken unto you;
Hosea 5:15
I 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.