My heart says this about You,
“You are to seek My face.”
Lord, I will seek Your face.

Consider our shield, God;
look on the face of Your anointed one.

Lord, why do You reject me?
Why do You hide Your face from me?

Do not hide Your face from me in my day of trouble.
Listen closely to me;
answer me quickly when I call.

wine that makes man’s heart glad—
making his face shine with oil—
and bread that sustains man’s heart.

When You hide Your face,
they are terrified;
when You take away their breath,
they die and return to the dust.

When You send Your breath,
they are created,
and You renew the face of the earth.

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

Answer me quickly, Lord;
my spirit fails.
Don’t hide Your face from me,
or I will be like those
going down to the Pit.