Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
When you said, "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "I will seek your face, LORD."
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.
The Emphasized Bible
To thee, said my heart - When thou saidst Seek ye my face - Thy face, O Yahweh, will I seek!
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, LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me. 8 When you said, "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "I will seek your face, LORD." 9 Do not hide your face from me. Do not put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Do not abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 105:4
Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
Psalm 24:6
This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face?even Jacob. Selah.
Psalm 63:1-2
God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
Psalm 119:58
I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
Isaiah 45:19
I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I did not say to the seed of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I, the LORD, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the LORD while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:
Jeremiah 29:12-13
You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
Hosea 5:15
I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me earnestly."